Bisphosphonates-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in Korea: a preliminary report
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Bisphosphonates-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in Korea: a preliminary report
OBJECTIVES Bisphosphonates (BP) are widely used in medicine for inhibiting bone resorption; however bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a major side effect of BP. To date, there have been no specific reports on the incidence of BRONJ among Koreans. This study investigated the preliminary results from a nationwide survey of BRONJ in the Departments of Oral and Maxillofacia...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2234-7550,2234-5930
DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2013.39.1.9