Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 4 , Pages 767-775, April 2008

Identification of Microbial Biofilms in Osteonecrosis of the Jaws Secondary to Bisphosphonate Therapy

  • Parish P. Sedghizadeh, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Diagnostic Sciences, and Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Sedghizadeh: 925 West 34th Street, Rm 4276, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641
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  • Satish K.S. Kumar, BDS, MDSc

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Center, Division of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Amita Gorur, MS

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Center for Biofilms, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Christoph Schaudinn, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Biofilms, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Charles F. Shuler, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Director, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, George and Mary Lou Boone Chair of Craniofacial Molecular Biology, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • J. William Costerton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Director, Center for Biofilms, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)02133-7

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2007.11.035

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 4 , Pages 767-775, April 2008