Departmental Papers (Dental)
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
1-1-2017
Publication Source
Dent Clinics of North America
Volume
60
Issue
1
Start Page
265
Last Page
277
DOI
10.1016/j.cden.2015.08.009
Abstract
Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a major public health concern throughout the world. Use of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and bone antiresorptives and antiangiogenic agents have increased its incidence. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is more common relative to other types of osteonecrosis. Osteoradionecrosis occurs despite better treatment planning and shielding to minimize collateral damage to bone. Other related necrotic lesions are secondary to usage of recreational drugs and steroids. This article provides comprehensive information about these different types of bone necrosis; provides the readers with radiographic diagnostic criteria and updates on current theories on pathophysiology of osteonecrosis.
Copyright/Permission Statement
© <2017>. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Keywords
Osteoradionecrosis, Medication-related Osteonecrosis, chemical, radiation, recreational drug, Damage, Diseases, Necrosis
Recommended Citation
Omolehinwa, T. T., & Akintoye, S. O. (2017). Chemical and Radiation-Associated Jaw Lesions. Dent Clinics of North America, 60 (1), 265-277. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2015.08.009
Date Posted: 01 March 2022
This document has been peer reviewed.