The focal osteoporotic bone marrow defect is a rare condition of the jaws. Preferably, the lesion affect middle-age woman and is most commonly seen in the posterior mandible. In most cases, the lesion is asymptomatic and discovered as an incidental radiographic finding. This paper describes a case of this condition in...
Aim: To analyse the potential effects of menopause on tooth loss in women with chronicperiodontitis.Methods: The study included 102 women between 35 and 80 years old with chronic periodontitis and at least six teeth divided into two groups: the study group (SG), which consisted of68 menopausal women, and the control gr...
Bisphosphonates are usually prescribed for treating metabolic and neoplastic bone disorders. Intravenous bisphosphonate formulations containing nitrogen are the ones most often associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw. The available therapies range from conservative procedures to invasive procedures. The literature wa...