title: A rational approach to dental management of patients on bisphosphonates.
abstract: There has been a lot of focus on osteonecrosis of the jaws associated with the usage of bisphosphonates both in dental and medical literature in recent years. However, the exact pathogenesis of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws remains unclear. Against the background of emerging evidence of an evolving condition, it is not surprising that there is a lack of robust evidence-based recommendations on dental treatment of patients on bisphosphonates. This paper seeks to provide a rational approach to the dental management of patients on bisphosphonates based on current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Dental Centre Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: laijunbin@yahoo.com.sg.
authors.forename: Juen Bin
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Choy Yoke
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Poon
mesh_terms: D059266:Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D003729:Dental Care; D004164:Diphosphonates; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates