Previously successful dental implants can fail when patients commence anti-resorptive therapy —a case series

This article reports a type of localized osteonecrosis that can occur in patients who have had successful osseointegrated implants for many years and then commence anti-resorptive therapy. Eleven female patients were identified who had successful implant insertion, but who were placed on anti-resorptive therapy (bisphosphonates or denosumab) several years later and developed osteonecrosis around the implants. In each case, the osteonecrosis occurred only around the implants and not around the patient ’s remaining teeth.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - August 10, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M.A. Pogrel, S.L. Ruggiero Tags: Clinical Pathology Source Type: research