Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws Bisphosphonates, Denosumab, and New Agents

Osteonecrosis of the jaws is a well-known side-effect of antiresorptive therapy that predominantly occurs in patients suffering from malignant diseases and receiving intravenous administrations of nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates or subcutaneous administrations of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Otto, Sven (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Pharmacology of Antiresorptive Drugs
  • The Role of Antiresorptive Drugs in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
  • The Role of Antiresorptive Drugs in the Treatment of Skeletal Manifestations of Malignant Diseases
  • Clinical Features, Localization, Definition and Staging of the Disease
  • Radiological Findings / Imaging
  • General Characteristics and Risk Factors for BRONJ
  • Epidemiology
  • Histopathology of BRONJ
  • Prevention of Osteonecrosis and Dentoalveolar Surgery Under Treatment With Antiresorptive Drugs
  • Bisphosphonates and Dental Implants
  • Treatment of BRONJ
  • Local and Microvascular Flaps in ONJ-Treatment
  • Rehabilitation of Patients After BRONJ
  • Adjuvant Treatment Strategies
  • Microbiology and Antibiotics
  • Animal Models of ONJ
  • ONJ Under Denosumab and Other New Drugs
  • Possible Use of Antiresorptive Drugs in OMS
  • Dental Treatment Under BPs and After BRONJ
  • Dental Rehabilitation Under Bisphosphonates and After BRONJ
  • History of ONJ.