Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 11 , Pages 1567-1575 , November 2005

Bisphosphonate-Induced Exposed Bone (Osteonecrosis/Osteopetrosis) of the Jaws: Risk Factors, Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment

  • Robert E. Marx, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Surgery and Chief, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Miami, FL.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Marx: Miller School of Medicine, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Miami, 9380 SW 150th St, Suite 190, Miami, FL 33157
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  • Yoh Sawatari, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Oral Surgery, Miami, FL; Former Resident, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Miami, FL.
    • ,
  • Michel Fortin, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, l’Enfant-Jésus Hospital Faculty of Dentistry, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Former Fellow in Tumor and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Miami, FL.
    • ,
  • Vishtasb Broumand, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Fellow in Tumor and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Miami, FL.

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PII: S0278-2391(05)01187-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.07.010

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 11 , Pages 1567-1575 , November 2005

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