Bisphosphonates (BP), potent antresorptive agents, play a key role in managing osteolytic bone disorders including osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, and multiple myeloma. However, their long-term administration is associated with increased risk for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) development. At present, there is no curative therapy for BRONJ, and patients are often treated palliatively with antibiotics, antimicrobial mouth rinses, and debridement of necrotic bone. This article highlights a new treatment modality that may be beneficial to a subset of osteoporosis patients suffering from BRONJ. Here we report a BRONJ case that was initially unresponsive to conservative treatment, but subsequently responded to teriparatide (recombinant human PTH1-34) therapy.
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J Dent Sci
January 2025
State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Background/purpose: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), a complication arising from the use of bisphosphonates (BPs), inflicts long-term suffering on patients. Currently, there is still a lack of effective treatments. This study aimed to explore the preventive effects of propranolol (PRO) on BRONJ in vitro and in vivo, given PRO's potential in bone health enhancement.
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January 2025
State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Objectives: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a severe complication of bisphosphonate therapy, with unclear mechanisms. This study investigates the regulatory impact of zoledronic acid (ZOL) on osteoclasts and microRNA (miRNA) expression.
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J Maxillofac Oral Surg
December 2024
Dental Implants Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Avenue, Isfahan, Iran.
Background: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) presents significant clinical challenges with uncertain treatment outcomes. Teriparatide, a fragment of human parathyroid hormone, shows potential in prevention strategies for BRONJ.
Objective: This study investigates the impact of a single local dose of teriparatide on BRONJ prevention in an animal model.
Br Dent J
November 2024
Clinical Lecturer in Oral Medicine, Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, FBMH, University of Manchester, UK.
Objective Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping many healthcare disciplines, mainly with newly developed computer systems or machines that have the ability to mimic human intelligence. This paper aims to review the available evidence on the applications of AI in oral medicine. The review critically assesses current evidence, shedding light on AI's growing role in this field.
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November 2024
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Background: Bisphosphonates (BPs) are the first-line treatment to stop bone resorption in diseases, including osteoporosis, Paget's disease, multiple myeloma and bone metastases of cancer. However, BPs-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), characterized by local inflammation and jawbone necrosis, is a severe intractable complication. The cumulative inflammatory burden often accompanies impaired lymphatic drainage, but its specific impact on BRONJ and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
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