Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) - a literature review
Journal Title: Medicine in Evolution - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 3
Abstract
Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a disease in which an area of the jaw is not covered by soft gingival tissue. The disease must have a duration of more than eight weeks to be considered ONJ. When the bone is exposed in the oral cavity, it is no longer sufficiently vascularized and starts to necrose. ONJ most frequently occurs after an invasive (surgical) dental procedure such as dental extraction. ONJ can develop in patients with viral infections such as herpes zoster, in those under radiotherapy of the head and neck (radiation osteonecrosis), in patients with osteomyelitis (bone infection) and persons on corticosteroid therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
Lazăr A. C. , Păcurar M. , Câmpian R. S.
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