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Diagnosis of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and Alternative Treatment Methods

Year 2025, Volume: 28 Issue: 2, 278 - 286, 30.06.2025

Abstract

There is currently no specific evidence regarding the pathogenesis of MRONJ and no definitively accepted treatment. Inhibition of bone remodeling is thought to lead to reduced mechanical damage and the resulting accumulation of areas of bone necrosis. When used in therapeutic doses, bisphosphonates inhibit the resorptive activity of osteoclasts, while stimulating the differentiation and bone deposition of osteoblasts. As a result, the bone regeneration mechanism is impaired and the risk of avascular necrosis increases as a result of decreased bone remodeling. Bone resorption markers type I Collagen (Ctx) C-Terminal Telopeptide, Type I Collagen (NTX) N-Telopeptide, Tetrate Resistance Acid Phosphatase Isoform 5b (TRACP 5b), Nuclear Receptor Activator (RANKL) / Osteoprotegerin (OPG), Total Alkaline Phosphatase It has been reported that BRONJ is diagnosed by examining (Talp), Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase, Bone Sialoprotein, Pyridnoline, Deoxypyridnoline, Hydroxyproline values. CT is considered a standard method in the evaluation of MRONJ. Treatment of medication-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw basically aims to relieve pain, control secondary infection in soft and hard tissues, and minimize the progression of bone necrosis. Alternative treatment methods for MRONJ such as parathormone, platelet-rich plasma, laser applications, ozone treatment, use of bone morphogenic proteins, pentoxifylline, and surgical debridement guided by fluorescent staining method are also mentioned. The drugs that may be alternatıve to bıphosphonates are Denosumab, Strontıum Ranelate (Sr), Teriparatide, Edta, Stromal Vascular Fractıon Cells (Svf) but further studies are needed to be accepted as a definitive protocol. Despite the complications of bisphosphonate group drugs, their use is widespread and increasing due to their numerous indications. Informing dentists about the mechanism of bisphosphonate-derived drugs, denosumab and anti-angiogenic drugs the treatment of MRONJ and alternative drugs to these group drugs are important for the management of complications that develop due to these drugs.

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Çenelerde İlaçlara Bağlı Gelişen Osteonekroz Teşhisi ve Alternatif Tedavi Yöntemleri

Year 2025, Volume: 28 Issue: 2, 278 - 286, 30.06.2025

Abstract

MRONJ’ın patogenezine dair kesin kanıtlar bulunmamaktadır ve genel kabul görmüş bir tedavi yöntemi mevcut değildir. Kemik remodelasyonunun baskılanması, mekanik hasarın azalmasına ve nekrotik kemik alanlarının birikmesine neden olur. Terapötik dozlarda kullanılan bifosfonat türevi ilaçlar, osteoklastların rezorptif aktivitesini inhibe ederken osteoblastların farklılaşmasını ve kemik yapımını da etkiler. Bu durum, kemik yenilenmesini bozar ve azalan kemik remodelizasyonu nedeniyle avasküler nekroz riskini artırır. MRONJ tanısında; Tip I Kollajen C-terminal Telopeptid (CTX), N-terminal Telopeptid (NTX), TRACP 5b, RANKL/OPG oranı, Total Alkalen Fosfataz (TALP), Kemik Spesifik Alkalen Fosfataz, Kemik Sialoproteini, Piridinolini, Deoksipiridinolini ve Hidroksiprolin gibi kemik yıkım belirteçleri değerlendirilmektedir. Bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT), MRONJ’nin değerlendirilmesinde standart yöntemlerden biridir. Tedavi ise ağrının giderilmesi, yumuşak ve sert dokulardaki sekonder enfeksiyonun kontrolü ve nekrozun ilerlemesinin önlenmesini hedeflemektedir. Parathormon, PRP, lazer, ozon tedavisi, kemik morfogenetik proteinler, pentoksifilin ve floresan boyama rehberliğinde cerrahi debridman gibi alternatif tedavi yöntemleri araştırılmaktadır. Bifosfonatlara alternatif olabilecek ilaçlar arasında denosumab, stronsiyum ranelat, teriparatid, EDTA ve stromal vasküler fraksiyon hücreleri (SVF) yeralmaktadır. Ancak bunların kesin protokol haline gelmesi için daha fazla çalışmaya ihtiyaç vardır. Diş hekimlerinin bu ilaçların etkileri ve olası komplikasyonları konusunda bilgilendirilmesi önemlidir.

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  • 3. Artzi Z. Lateral augmentation of the jaw by the split expansion ridge technique. A critical review. Periodontol 2000. 2023;93:205-220.
  • 4. Nunes M, de Araújo Nobre M, Camargo V. All-on-4 Hybrid with Extra-Long Transnasal Implants: Descriptions of the Technique and Short-Term Outcomes in Three Cases. J Clin Med. 2024;13:3348.
  • 5. Yu Z, Guo H, Han W, Jiang X, Lin Y. Peri‐zygomatic complications on zygomatic implants with or without penetrating the external surface of zygoma: A 2‐year retrospective study. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2024;26:197-205.
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  • 26. Ma S, Bai C, Chen C, Bai J, Yu M, Zhou Y. Public sense of dental implants on social media: A cross-sectional study based on text analysis of comments. J Dent. 2023;137:104671.
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  • 28. Ozdede M, Peker I. Analysis of dentistry YouTube videos related to COVID-19. Braz Dent J. 2020;31:392-398.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral Medicine and Pathology
Journal Section Review
Authors

Arzum Yılmaz 0000-0002-5850-1591

Ilgın Arı 0009-0009-4506-9996

Erçin Samunahmetoğlu 0000-0002-5727-6310

Somayah Hürmüzlü 0000-0001-8756-2134

Sedat Çetiner 0000-0001-8377-0155

Publication Date June 30, 2025
Submission Date January 4, 2025
Acceptance Date January 15, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025Volume: 28 Issue: 2

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EndNote Yılmaz A, Arı I, Samunahmetoğlu E, Hürmüzlü S, Çetiner S (June 1, 2025) Diagnosis of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and Alternative Treatment Methods. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 28 2 278–286.

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