West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 568-572.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2018.05.019

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Progress on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

Qizhang Wang(),Jiyuan Liu,Jian Pan   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2018-03-20 Revised:2018-07-10 Online:2018-10-01 Published:2018-10-18

Abstract:

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a severe complication of bisphosphonates (BPs) or other targeted agent therapies. MRONJ appears as exposed bone, pus, and swelling in the oral and maxillofacial regions. However, neither surgery nor conservative therapy can eliminate symptoms thoroughly. In addition to BPs, several antire-sorptive and antiangiogenic agents, such as denosumab and bevacizumab, as well as targeted agents, such as sunitinib and temsirolimus, can cause osteonecrosis of the jaw according to the literature. This review aims to summarize the research progress on these new drugs.

Key words: bisphosphonates, denosumab, bevacizumab, osteonecrosis

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