Extensive osteonecrosis of the mandible caused by bisphosphonates in patient after prostate cancer treatment

We report a case of an extensive and relapsing mandibular osteonecrosis in a male patient, 78 years old, who was referred with painful symptoms associated with extense ulcer in alveolar ridge. The patient had previous history of osteonecrosis after dental extractions, which had already been treated by bone debridement. The oral exam showed an extensive area of necrotic mandibular bone and ulcered oral mucosa.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: 20190729 Source Type: research