title: Exposed bone in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws may be induced and maintained by localized microbial biofilm osteomyelitis.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Professor of Pathology and Dentistry (Ret) Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Harry S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Lumerman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D059266:Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Q000209:etiology*; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D007093:Imidazoles