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ReviewCancers2023

Bisphosphonates and Their Connection to Dental Procedures: Exploring Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws.

Emily Sunny Lee, Meng-Chen Tsai, Jing-Xuan Lee, Chuki Wong, You-Ning Cheng, An-Chi Liu, You-Fang Liang, Chih-Yuan Fang, Chia-Yu Wu, I-Ta Lee

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Review in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
14citing papers in PubMed
6.9field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Emily Sunny LeeSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Meng-Chen TsaiSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Jing-Xuan LeeSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Chuki WongSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.ORCID 0009-0008-3203-4199
You-Ning ChengSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
An-Chi LiuSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
You-Fang LiangSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Chih-Yuan FangSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Chia-Yu WuDivision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-3557-4149
I-Ta LeeSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-8451-0280
Taipei Medical University · TWTaipei Medical University Hospital · TWWan Fang Hospital · TW

Funding

College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan TMUCOM202202
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bisphosphonates are widely used to treat osteoporosis and malignant tumors due to their effectiveness in increasing bone density and inhibiting bone resorption. However, their association with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) following invasive dental procedures poses a significant challenge. This review explores the functions, mechanisms, and side effects of bisphosphonates, emphasizing their impact on dental procedures. Dental patients receiving bisphosphonate treatment are at higher risk of BRONJ, necessitating dentists' awareness of these risks. Topical bisphosphonate applications enhance dental implant success, by promoting osseointegration and preventing osteoclast apoptosis, and is effective in periodontal treatment. Yet, systemic administration (intravenous or intraoral) significantly increases the risk of BRONJ following dental procedures, particularly in inflamed conditions. Prevention and management of BRONJ involve maintaining oral health, considering alternative treatments, and careful pre-operative and post-operative follow-ups. Future research could focus on finding bisphosphonate alternatives with fewer side effects or developing combinations that reduce BRONJ risk. This review underscores the need for further exploration of bisphosphonates and their implications in dental procedures.

Indexed as

bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jawsbisphosphonatescancerdentistryinflammation

Identifiers

PMID38001626
PMCPMC10670230
OpenAlexW4388574268

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