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Lee ES, Tsai MC, Lee JX, Wong C, Cheng YN, Liu AC, Liang YF, Fang CY, Wu CY, Lee IT. Bisphosphonates and Their Connection to Dental Procedures: Exploring Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5366. [PMID: 38001626 PMCID: PMC10670230 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Bisphosphonates are widely used to treat osteoporosis and malignant tumors due to their effectiveness in increasing bone density and inhibiting bone resorption. However, their association with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) following invasive dental procedures poses a significant challenge. This review explores the functions, mechanisms, and side effects of bisphosphonates, emphasizing their impact on dental procedures. Dental patients receiving bisphosphonate treatment are at higher risk of BRONJ, necessitating dentists' awareness of these risks. Topical bisphosphonate applications enhance dental implant success, by promoting osseointegration and preventing osteoclast apoptosis, and is effective in periodontal treatment. Yet, systemic administration (intravenous or intraoral) significantly increases the risk of BRONJ following dental procedures, particularly in inflamed conditions. Prevention and management of BRONJ involve maintaining oral health, considering alternative treatments, and careful pre-operative and post-operative follow-ups. Future research could focus on finding bisphosphonate alternatives with fewer side effects or developing combinations that reduce BRONJ risk. This review underscores the need for further exploration of bisphosphonates and their implications in dental procedures.
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- Emily Sunny Lee
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11696, Taiwan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- School of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.L.); (M.-C.T.); (J.-X.L.); (C.W.); (Y.-N.C.); (A.-C.L.); (Y.-F.L.); (C.-Y.F.)
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Musulluoğlu F, Alan H, Yılmaz S. Investigation of the effect of oral and internal bisphosphonate use on bone density in the jaws in patients with osteoporosis in panoramic radiography. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2023; 136:284-293. [PMID: 37316421 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2023.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to quantitatively evaluate the effects of bisphosphonate use duration and route of administration on mandibular cortical and trabecular bone in postmenopausal women. STUDY DESIGN Ninety postmenopausal women over the age of 50 were included in this study. Trabecular bone density was specified numerically by fractal dimension (FD) in the region of interest selected on the panoramic radiograph. The width of the mandibular cortical (MCW) bone under the mental foramen of the mandible was measured. Mann-Whitney U test was used for parameters that did not show a normal distribution. Spearman rho correlation test was used to determine the relationship between continuous measurement parameters. RESULTS It was observed that FD and MCW of dentate and edentate individuals using bisphosphonate were statistically significantly lower than those of healthy individuals (P < .05). There was no significant correlation was found between the duration of use of bisphosphonates and the fractal values obtained from the relevant regions of the mandible (P > .05). CONCLUSION Fractal dimension was found to be lower in oral bisphosphonate use than in intravenous bisphosphonate use. The width of the mandibular cortical bone values was found to be lower in individuals using bisphosphonate than in healthy individuals. Fractal dimension and MCW may benefit clinicians as quantitative parameters in panoramic radiography in the diagnosis of osteoporosis.
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- Ferhat Musulluoğlu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Inonu University Faculty of Dentistry, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Inonu University Faculty of Dentistry, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Ministry of Health, Mersin Oral and Dental Health Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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Kuehn S, Scariot R, Elsalanty M. Medication-Related Osteonecrosis: Why the Jawbone? Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:109. [PMID: 37232760 PMCID: PMC10217310 DOI: 10.3390/dj11050109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) has emerged as a complication of anti-resorptive medications. Despite its low incidence rate, this problem has gained attention in recent years due to its devastating consequences and lack of preventive strategy. The fact that MRONJ incidence has been exclusive to the jawbones, despite the systemic effect of anti-resorptive medications, could be a starting point to unravel the multifactorial pathogenesis of this condition. This review aims to negotiate the question of why the jawbone is more susceptible to MRONJ than other skeletal sites. Approaching the problem from this perspective could provide new directions for the prevention of MRONJ and expand our understanding of the unique oral microenvironment.
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- Sydney Kuehn
- Department of Medical Anatomical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Curitiba 80230-901, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Anatomical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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