Evaluation of awareness and knowledge about medication-related osteonecrosis of jaws among interns and postgraduates: A cross-sectional study
Nidhi Jayant Khangar,
Sandeep khandaitkar,
Ramakrishna Shenoi
Abstract:Objectives:
Osteonecrosis is a common terminology used nowadays associated with severe trauma. Osteonecrosis also known as avascular necrosis occurs due to diminished blood supply, depriving bone tissue of essential nutrients, and oxygen leading to death of bone cells in a circumscribed region. Medication-related osteonecrosis of jaws (MRONJs) are a recent concept and correspond to necrosis of bones particularly jaw bones due to use of certain medications without any prior exposure to radiation. Several medica… Show more
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