Alendronic acid is generally a well-tolerated medication, however, there are well-established adverse effects known within dentistry, such as medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and upper gastro-intestinal disturbances, particularly erosive oesophagitis. There is growing evidence
Case 1An 84-year-old female patient attended the emergency dental department, having been referred from her General Dental Practitioner complaining of
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