Diseases

Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

Necrotic jaws or other maxillofacial skeleton necrosis associated with bisphosphonate use (see BISPHOSPHONATES). Injury, dental procedures, and trauma can trigger the necrotic process.

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Necrotic jaws or other maxillofacial skeleton necrosis associated with bisphosphonate use (see BISPHOSPHONATES). Injury, dental procedures, and trauma can trigger the necrotic process.

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  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaws
  • Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
  • Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws
  • Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate-Associated
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate-Induced
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate-Related
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate-Associated
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate-Induced
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate-Related
  • Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
  • Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaws
  • Bisphosphonate Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
  • Bisphosphonate Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws
  • Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Associated
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Induced
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Related
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Associated
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Induced
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Related
  • Bisphosphonate Osteonecrosis
  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis
  • Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis
  • Bisphosphonate Osteonecroses
  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecroses
  • Osteonecroses, Bisphosphonate
  • Osteonecroses, Bisphosphonate-Associated
  • Osteonecrosis, Bisphosphonate
  • Osteonecrosis, Bisphosphonate-Associated

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Osteonecrosis (2005-2011)

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  1. C05w.116w.852w.087w
  2. C05w.500.086w
  3. C07.320.086w
  4. C23.550.717w.732w.183w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059266. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059266
  2. Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medication-related_osteonecrosis_of_the_jaw
  3. Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q866622