Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

Necrotic jaws or other maxillofacial skeleton necrosis associated with bisphosphonate use (see BISPHOSPHONATES). Injury, dental procedures, and trauma can trigger the necrotic process.

Also Known As:

Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaws; Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws; Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate-Associated; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate-Induced; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate-Related; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate-Associated; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate-Induced; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate-Related; Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis; Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaws; Bisphosphonate Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Bisphosphonate Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws; Bisphosphonate Osteonecroses; Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecroses; Osteonecroses, Bisphosphonate; Osteonecroses, Bisphosphonate-Associated; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Associated; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Induced; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Related; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Associated; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Induced; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Related; Osteonecrosis, Bisphosphonate; Osteonecrosis, Bisphosphonate-Associated; Bisphosphonate Osteonecrosis; Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis

Musculoskeletal Diseases: 751
- Bone Diseases: 5970
  - Osteonecrosis: 7370
    - Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: 456
- Jaw Diseases: 15
  - Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: 456
Stomatognathic Diseases: 725
- Jaw Diseases: 15
  - Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: 456
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Pathologic Processes: 10385
  - Necrosis: 83944
    - Osteonecrosis: 7370
      - Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: 456

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