Osteonecrosis of the jaw--do bisphosphonates pose a risk?

N Engl J Med. 2006 Nov 30;355(22):2278-81. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp068157.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Causality
  • Diphosphonates / administration & dosage
  • Diphosphonates / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Jaw Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Osteonecrosis / chemically induced*
  • Osteoporosis / drug therapy
  • Surgery, Oral
  • Tooth Diseases / complications

Substances

  • Diphosphonates