Knowledge, Attitude, and Management of General Dentist toward Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws

BACKGROUND: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is an intense negative drug response causing increasing bone destruction in the maxillofacial area of patients. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioner regarding risk factors of MRONJ in Saudi...

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Autores principales: Alqhtani, Nasser R, Almalki, Abdulrahman K, Zuhair, Faisal A, Alenazi, Adel A, Nabhan, Abdullah Bin, Alqahtani, Mana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2020
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7595487/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33149447
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_47_20
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is an intense negative drug response causing increasing bone destruction in the maxillofacial area of patients. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioner regarding risk factors of MRONJ in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, questionnaire survey was carried out in King Khalid Hospital, Al-Kharj among dental practioners. RESULTS: Approximately 60% of the practioners had a poor knowledge and there was a weak positive correlation with work experience. CONCLUSION: Poor knowledge regarding the MRONJ invites a continuing dental education specially to focus on general practioners.

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