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Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with osteoporosis.

Christine Heng, Victor Badner, Tasios G. Vakkas, Rosemary Johnson, Yvon Yeo

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Abstract

In 2007, more than 5.4 million patients in the United States were taking oral bisphosphonates. However, bisphosphonates are under scrutiny because of the risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

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In 2007, more than 5.4 million patients in the United States were taking oral bisphosphonates. However, bisphosphonates are under scrutiny because of the risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

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In 2007, more than 5.4 million patients in the United States were taking oral bisphosphonates. However, bisphosphonates are under scrutiny because of the risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Key concepts: Medicine, Osteonecrosis of the jaw, Bisphosphonate, Osteoporosis, Dentistry, Bone Density Conservation Agents, Bone density, Internal medicine

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