| | Oral Bisphosphonate Therapy may not Significantly Compromise Dental Implants SuccessArticle Title and Bibliographic InformationOutcomes of placing dental implants in patients taking oral bisphosphonates: a review of 115 cases. Grant BT, Amenedo C, Freeman K, Kraut RA. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008;66(2):223-30. Level of EvidenceLevel 2 (Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence) Strength of RecommendationNot applicable Purpose/Question(1)Assess the prevalence of osteonecrosis of the jaw following dental implants treatment in patients receiving oral bisphosphonate therapy. (2)Does oral bisphosphonate therapy compromise the success rate of dental implants treatment? Source of FundingInformation not available Type of Study/DesignCase series Professor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA PII: S1532-3382(08)00175-9 doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.09.007 © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. | |
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