Update on osteonecrosis related to bisphosphonates: A report of three clinical cases
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Vol 3 No 1 (2012), Scientific Article
Vol 3 No 1 (2012)

Update on osteonecrosis related to bisphosphonates: A report of three clinical cases

Scientific Article
Published 27 January 2012
Edgard NEHMÉ
Professor, Dpt of Oral Pathology Chairperson post-graduate program of Oral Pathology Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Nadim KHOUEIR
ENT resident Faculty of Medicine, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Jeanine HOYEK GEBEILY
Associate Professor Doctorat d’Université Biologie de la bouche Head Dpt of Oral Pathology Maître de conférence Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
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Keywords

bisphosphonates
osteonecrosis- hypercalcemia

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NEHMÉ, E., KHOUEIR, N., & HOYEK GEBEILY, J. (2012). Update on osteonecrosis related to bisphosphonates: A report of three clinical cases. International Arab Journal of Dentistry (IAJD), 3(1), 7-13. Retrieved from https://journals.usj.edu.lb/iajd/article/view/259
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Abstract

The publications issued since 2003 on osteonecrosis related to oral and / or iv bisphosphonates (BsP) lend a controversy. The recommendations and guidelines from senior scientific authorities reviewed and updated in 2009 by the task force of the AAOMS, define patients in terms of risk and determine practically the prophylactic acts and the limits of operative oral and dental procedures. In these serial clinical cases, we report and discuss three situations with different therapeutic approaches and management.

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