Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: a literature review and clinical practice guidelines.

Background. Osteonecrosis of the jaw has recently been reported as a possible adverse drug effect from bisphosphonate therapy. Reports are coming from all over the world. Norvartis, a pharmaceutical manufacturer of two implicated drug products, has notified dentists in the United States and made rec...

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Published in:Journal of Dental Hygiene Vol. 80; no. 3; pp. 12p - 13
Main Author: Pickett FA
Format: pictorial practice guidelines review Journal Article
Published: American Dental Hygienists Association Summer2006
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