title: Prosthodontic treatment of a patient with bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw using a removable dental prosthesis with a heat-polymerized resilient liner: a clinical report.
abstract: Bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws (BONJ) is reported frequently in patients receiving oral or intravenous bisphosphonates. To minimize potential complications, dental treatment must be performed with care. There are invasive and noninvasive treatment options for patients with active BONJ or a history of this complication. This clinical report describes the prosthodontic treatment of a patient who developed BONJ after receiving intravenous bisphosphonates (pamidronate). Because of the recurrent incidence of BONJ, noninvasive prosthetic therapy with telescopic overdentures and a heat-polymerized resilient liner was provided. After 2 years, there were no biological or technical complications.
authors.affiliation: University Clinic Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Göllner
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holst
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fenner
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D003822:Denture Liners; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000077268:Pamidronate; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D000077268:Pamidronate