title: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws is caused by dental procedures that violate oral epithelium; this is no longer a mysterious disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, Laboratory of Applied Pharmacokinetics.
authors.forename: Allan C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Parish P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Sedghizadeh
mesh_terms: D059266:Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Q000209:etiology*; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates