Exposed bone in the palate
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A woman was diagnosed to have bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis (BON) or the appearance of necrotic bone anywhere in the oral cavity of a patient treated with biphosphonate who has never received radiation thereapy to the head and neck area. The care and treatment for the disease is supplied.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2007
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Managing the care of patients with bisphosphonate associated osteonecrosis
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A study on prevention of bisphoshonate-associated osteonecrosis (BON) among cancer patients, who may or may not be having osteoporosis and are treated using bisphosphonates, as well as on cancer patients who are likely to contract BON, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2005
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Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws
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A case study of a cancer patient receiving long-term bisphosphonate therapy, and who has osteonecrosis of the jaws, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2005
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