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Research Journal of Biological Sciences
Year: 2008 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 8 | Page No.: 925-929
Maxillary Bone Necrosis Following the Use of Bisphosphonates in Patients with Cancer: Management and Case Series
Silvia Tortorici , Francesco Burruano , Luigi Caradonna , Maria Lidia Buzzanca and Paolo Difalco
 
Abstract: Bisphosphonates are bone-turnover modulating drugs used to treat various diseases such as certain cancers, bone metastasis, bone- and calcium-related disorders, Paget`s disease, osteoporosis and osteopenia. Recently, several preliminary reports have reported the insurgence of osteonecrosis of the mandible and/or maxilla, associated with intravenously administered bisphosphonates. This case series describes the effects of bisphosphonates used in the treatment of certain cancers on oral bone tissues.
 
How to cite this article:
Silvia Tortorici , Francesco Burruano , Luigi Caradonna , Maria Lidia Buzzanca and Paolo Difalco , 2008. Maxillary Bone Necrosis Following the Use of Bisphosphonates in Patients with Cancer: Management and Case Series. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 3: 925-929.
URL: http://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=rjbsci.2008.925.929