The awareness and practice of dentists regarding medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and its prevention: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate documentation of a patient's prior medication use and awareness of side effects associated with anti-osteoporotic agents can assist dentists to prevent medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. I aimed to determine the awareness of Korean dentists regarding medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and the duration of drug holidays they prescribe to patients who need to undergo various dental procedures.

Methods

An online, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 1000 dentists registered in an online community in Korea. The following were determined: general characteristics; type of practice; recordkeeping regarding patients' use of bone-modifying agents; requirement of a doctor's referral letter; advice given regarding drug holidays of bone-mo

SUBMITTER: Han AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7992948 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature