Oral & intravenous bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws
Subtitle: history, etiology, prevention, and treatment
By: Robert E. Marx.
Publisher: Quintessence Pub. Co.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9780867154627
Subjects: Jaws -- Necrosis; Diphosphonates -- Toxicology; Osteopetrosis -- Etiology; Jaw Diseases -- etiology -- Case Reports; Osteonecrosis -- etiology -- Case Reports; Diphosphonates -- adverse effects -- Case Reports; Drug Therapy -- adverse effects -- Case Reports; Jaw Diseases -- therapy -- Case Reports; Osteonecrosis -- therapy -- Case Reports
Genres: Case Reports.
Other titles: Oral and intravenous bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Description and historical background; title: The bisphosphonate family, mode of action, and pharmacokinetics; title: Medical indications for bisphosphonates; title: Osteopetrosis : the genetic, naturally occurring prototype for bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws; title: Intravenous bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws; title: Oral bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws : risks, prevention, and management; title: Case histories and treatment.