Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of Jaws
摘要
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is defined as necrotic bone tissue exposed into the oral cavity that does not heal in approximately 1–3 months manifested in a patient who has received antiresorptive, antiangiogenic, or RANK ligand inhibitor drugs, with no history of head and neck radiation or oral metastasis. The condition may involve both mandible and maxilla. MRONJ can affect the quality of life and may cause severe morbidity. Its management is controversial and can involve only conservative medical care or extensive surgical procedures. The use of photobiomodulation has been shown to be an important tool that presents good results when associated with other treatment modalities.