title: [Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with multiple myeloma].
abstract: Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BON) is mainly observed in patients with multiple myeloma, and to a lesser extent in breast and prostate cancer patients receiving intravenous treatment with potent bisphosphonates. The incidence of BON increases with the duration of bisphosphonate therapy and with the potency of the used bisphosphonate. BON usually develops after tooth extraction or other oral surgery, and has proven difficult to treat. Optimal dental hygiene should be ensured prior to treatment initiation where possible, and once bisphosphonate treatment is instituted, oral surgery should be avoided if possible.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk Cellebiologi, Vejle Sygehus, DK-7100 Vejle. thomas.lund@vgs.regionsyddanmark.dk
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gregersen
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vangsted
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marker
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Abildgaard
mesh_terms: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007568:Jaw / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000077268:Pamidronate; D012307:Risk Factors; D000077211:Zoledronic Acid
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D007093:Imidazoles; D000077211:Zoledronic Acid; D000077268:Pamidronate