Up to 7% of referrals to oral and maxillofacial surgery are related to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: how much is really out there?

Introduction: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is generally described as rare; therefore, firm incidence data are challenging to ascertain.

Aim: Using two sites in Northwest England, ascertain the number of referrals to oral and maxillofacial surgery involving: Suspected MRONJ. Patients at risk of MRONJ requiring a dentoalveolar procedure.