ABSTRACT Bisphosphonate?related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) is an adverse effect of drugs used to treat bone metabolism diseases, such as osteoporosis and bone metastases. The present study retrospectively evaluated the clinical characteristics and evolution of BRONJ cases that were diagnosed and treated at a dental school from 2004 to 2011. During that period, 13 patients met the criteria of the study among a population of 2,342 patients with oral lesions. Of the 13 patients, 12 were females. Ten were intravenous bisphosphonate users, and nine had breast cancer as the primary disease. Eight mandibular cases were observed. Eight patients interrupted the use of the bisphosphonates temporarily during the treatment. Surgical treatment was conducted in 10 patients, which was associated…
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Changes coming to government’s new Adult Dental Program
A dental program introduced by the provincial government last year to provide certain services to low-income families has proven to be too popular for the government’s new plan to cut back on costs.
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– March 6, 2013
Tooth Loss Due To Periodontal Disease More Likely In Postmenopausal Women Who Smoked
Postmenopausal women who have smoked are at much higher risk of losing their teeth than women who never smoked, according to a new study published and featured on the cover of the Journal of the American Dental Association by researchers at the University at Buffalo…
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– March 6, 2013
Richmond GKAS continues to grow
Richmond, Va.—A rainy day didn’t keep children and volunteers from sharing sunny smiles during the 11th Give Kids A Smile Richmond event at the ACCA Temple Shrine.
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– March 5, 2013
Shelby Township Dentist Uses YouTube to Answer Common Questions
If you’ve got a common dental question, there’s a good chance that the staff of Shelby Township’s HPS Advanced Dental Care already has an answer waiting for you – online.
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– March 5, 2013
AwDA initiative targets health care facilities
Washington—Dr. Monique Nguyen said she will post a non-discrimination notice and implement employee training in her Northern Virginia practice under an Americans with Disabilities Act settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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– March 4, 2013
DentalPlans.com Adds iDental Discount Plan by United Concordia to Selection of Dental Savings Plans
DentalPlans.com announced today the addition of the iDental Discount Plan presented by United Concordia to its growing selection of dental plans .
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– March 4, 2013
Service interruption for Dental Testing Services
As part of the ADA Department of Testing Services’ transition to a new software system, testing services will be interrupted from March 14-April 3.
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– March 3, 2013
