Select publications
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Position paper on bisphosphonate- related osteonecrosis of the jaws. Available at www.aaoms.org/docs/position_papers/
osteonecrosis.pdf. Accessed January 3, 2007.
Marx RE et al. Bisphosphonate-induced exposed bone (osteonecrosis/osteopetrosis) of the jaws: Risk factors, recognition, prevention, and treatment. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2005;63(11):1567-75. Abstract
Marx RE. Pamidronate (Aredia) and zoledronate (Zometa) induced avascular necrosis of the jaws: A growing epidemic. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2003;61(9):1115-7. No abstract available
Ruggiero SL et al. Practical guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with cancer. J Oncol Prac 2006;2(1):7-14. Available at
http://jop.stateaffiliates-asco.org/JanuaryIssue/7.pdf.
Accessed January 5, 2007.
Ruggiero SL et al. Osteonecrosis of the jaws associated with the use of bisphosphonates: A review of 63 cases. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2004;62(5):527-34. Abstract