Essays about: "MRONJ"

Found 2 essays containing the word MRONJ.

  1. 1. Visualizing osteonecrosis of jaws through neutrophil elastase : [11C]NES novel PET tracer

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för läkemedelskemi

    Author : Amanda Dannberg; Theodora Martinez; [2023]
    Keywords : [11C]NES; HNC; MRONJ; neutrophil granulocytes; ORN; osteonecrosis; PET CT; radiation therapy; [11C]NES; huvud- och halscancer; MRONJ; neutrofila granulocyter; ORN; osteonekros; PET CT; strålbehandling;

    Abstract : Radiation and medical drugs are used to fight head and neck cancer, but unfortunately in some cases these treatments cause development of other diseases and injuries. Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) and medical-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) are dreaded late complications in jaws from radiation therapy and medical drugs and cause great suffering to those affected. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bone antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medication and dental implant treatment in osteoporotic patients : A systematic review

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)

    Author : Tara Ali Ziad Al-Azzawi; Amina Kurtanovic; [2022]
    Keywords : Bisphosphonate; bone antiresorptive and antiangiogenic medication; denosumab; dental implant; marginal bone loss;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim is to (i) analyze the prognosis of dental implant treatment concerning marginal bone loss (MBL) in patients undergoing or have undergone treatment with bone antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medication for osteoporosis (ii) and additional purpose to assess the available scientific literature in the first aim concerning the risk of getting medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) associated with dental implant installation.  Material and methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in October 2021 in the following three databases; MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. READ MORE