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Case Report J Am Dent Assoc 2007

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: a report of three cases demonstrating variability in outcomes and morbidity

Kumar V, Pass B, Guttenberg S, Ludlow J, Emery R, Tyndall D, et al. — J Am Dent Assoc, 2007

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers presented three individual patient cases to show different outcomes and complications for people with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ).

What They Found

The case reports showed that dental imaging is helpful for finding and managing BRONJ. They also confirmed many reports about the high level of complications linked to various BRONJ treatments. The study highlighted the risk of performing invasive dental procedures for patients who are taking bisphosphonate medications.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a case report, this study only looked at three patients, so its findings may not apply to all individuals with BRONJ.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Aging & Longevity
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 17473037
Year Published 2007
Journal J Am Dent Assoc
MeSH Terms Aged, 80 and over; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Curettage; Diphosphonates; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Jaw Diseases; Male; Mandibular Diseases; Maxillary Diseases; Middle Aged; Osteonecrosis; Osteotomy; Radiography, Panoramic; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Tooth Extraction; Tooth Mobility; Treatment Outcome

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Last reviewed: April 17, 2026 | Reviewed by: Canada Hyperbarics Editorial Team | Editorial process | Research sources | Counts & methodology