Oral and intravenous bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws
Subtitle: history, etiology, prevention, and treatment
By: Robert E. Marx
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Quintessence books
Publisher: Quintessence Pub. Co., Inc.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9780867155105
Subjects: Toxicology; Jaws; Necrosis; Adverse effects; Etiology; Diphosphonates; Therapy; Drug Therapy; Osteonecrosis; Case Reports; Jaw Diseases; Osteopetrosis
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Description and history of bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws; title: Modes of action and pharmacokinetics of the bisphosphonate family; title: Medical indications for bisphosphonates; title: Osteopetrosis : a genetic analogue to bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws; title: Risks, prevention, and management of intravenous bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws; title: Risks, prevention, and management of oral bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws; title: Clinical pathologic case samples.