Radiographic predictors of bone exposure in patients with stage 0 medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the radiographic appearance of stage 0 medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) and examine 5 radiographic parameters (trabecular sclerosis, cortical erosion, periosteal reaction, sequestration, and crater-like defect) as predictors of progression to bone exposure.

Study design

Twenty-three patients with a history of antiresorptive therapy, no bone exposure, and nonspecific signs and symptoms were included. Intraoral photographs, panoramic and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images at initial visit, and follow-up intraoral photographs were reviewed. Three patients had dental disease (DD), 10 patients with stage 0 MRONJ did not progress to bone exposure (NBE), and 10 patients progressed to bone exposure (BE). Rad

SUBMITTER: Soundia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6295235 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature