Predictive Value of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Marker in Antiresorptive Agent-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Retrospective Analysis.

Antiresorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ARONJ), a multifactorial disease, can drastically affect a patient’s quality of life. Moreover, disease progression to severe acute inflammation can hinder treatment. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of the neutrophil−lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet−lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in predicting the risk of acute inflammation in patients with ARONJ.

Clinical utility of oral management in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients: microbiological evidence based on molecular analysis of oral bacteria.

Purpose: This study aimed to clarify the clinical utility of oral management to prevent bloodstream infections by oral bacteria microbiologically in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT).

Methods: Ten consecutive patients with hematological malignancies undergoing ASCT were enrolled in this study. We implemented dental treatments before transplantation, if required, and carried out oral hygiene instructions and oral management every other day after transplantation.

Mandibular ameloblastoma in an elderly patient: a case report.

Ameloblastomas frequently occur in relatively young people, but are rarely seen in people aged 80 years or older. We report a case of mandibular ameloblastoma in an elderly patient with a review of the literature. The patient was a 82-year-old man who noticed swelling of the gingiva approximately 2 weeks prior to his initial visit.