Oroantral fistula from bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of the jaw
Bisphosphonates like alendronic acid, disodium etidronate, and risedronate are effective for preventing postmenopausal and corticosteroid induced osteoporosis. They are also useful in the treatment of Paget’s disease, hypercalcaemia of malignancy and in bony metastases. However osteonecrosis of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://jscr.co.uk/2010/07/maxillofacial-surgery/oroantral-fistula-from-bisphosphonate-induced-osteonecrosis-of-the-jaw/ |