Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of Jaws: A Low-Level Laser Therapy and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Case Approach.
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) can be considered an inability of the alveolar bone to respond to an injury, which frequently leads to severe local and systemic complications. Once the problem is installed, dentist must use all therapeutic approaches recommended. This manuscript reports a successful management of MRONJ handled with antibiotics, conservative debridement, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and photodynamic therapy (PDT) up to 12 months. As healing of MRONJ may be very slow, combined therapeutic approaches are required. Besides the recommended conventional treatment protocol, LLLT and PDT are important tools to contribute to healing and improvement of patient's quality of life.
Dentistry Department, Oncology Research Center, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Mariana Comparotto
MC
Minamisako
Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Guilherme Henrique
0000-0003-2311-7837
GH
Ribeiro
Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Mariáh Luz
ML
Lisboa
Department of Morphological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Mabel
M
Mariela Rodríguez Cordeiro
Department of Pathology, Ambulatory of Stomatology, University Hospital, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Liliane Janete
LJ
Grando
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