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Management of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of Posterior Maxilla with Buccal Fat Pad Flap: Case Report

Kagan Deniz, Firdevs Senel

International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry · pp. 15–19 · Published 3 Mar 2020

Abstract

Bisphosphonates are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in bone-associated diseases. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is a new term and the common side effect of long term bisphosphonate therapy; characterized by the presence of exposed necrotic bone and non-healing mucosa. Although there has been an increasing number of MRONJ cases; it is management is still a challenge for clinicians. In this case report, the management of MRONJ with buccal fat pad flap in an osteoporotic patient is described.

Medication osteonecrosis posterior maxilla bisphosphonate therapy.

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