title: Implant failure associated with oral bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to report a case of oral bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) resulting in implant failure.
  
  
  METHODS
  A patient suspected of having BRONJ was referred to the Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry for the evaluation and treatment of exposed bone around implants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient, who had been taking oral bisphosphonates (BPs) for about a year, was successfully treated with systemic antibiotics, chlorhexidine mouth rinse, explantation, and surgical debridement of necrotic bone.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this case suggest that a patient taking BPs orally should be treated cautiously. Appropriate management including cessation of BPs and respective dental treatment may reduce the development of BRONJ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Young
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Young-Hyuk
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Yeek
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Herr
authors.forename: Seung-Il
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jong-Hyuk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chung