Awareness of the risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw among bisphosphonate users.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In this retrospective observational study, we evaluated awareness among patients using bisphosphonates (BPs) regarding the risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and whether they received appropriate dental screening and treatment prior to commencing medication.

Methods

Patients using BPs who attended the endodontics clinic at Jordan University Hospital in 2019 were interviewed using a pre-designed questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests.

Results

In total, 110 patients were interviewed (84 women, 26 men; age 40-78 years). A total of 94 patients were using oral BP and 16 received intravenous (IV) BP. We found that only 12.4% of participants were aware about the risk of MRONJ followin

SUBMITTER: El-Ma'aita A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493245 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature