title: Bisphosphonate-related osteochemonecrosis of the jaws.
abstract: Osteochemonecrosis of the jaws is now a well-known complication of bisphosphonate use. It can present management difficulties for doctors and dentists alike. AIl doctors prescribing bisphosphonates have a responsibility to patients to inform them of the risks of this complication no matter how small.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Oral Medicine, UCL Eastman Dental Institute and UCLHT, Eastman Dental Hospital, London WC1X 8LD.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hegarty
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Georgakopolou
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates