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Fig. 5 | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Fig. 5

From: Development of animal model for Bisphosphonates-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ)

Fig. 5

Representative histologic features of extraction sites(All sacrificed 8 weeks after extraction). a Inflammatory cells(neutrophils) surround necrotic alveolar bone with empty lacunae (Z group, Mn, ×200, sacrificed 8 weeks after extraction). b Sequestra formation apart from alveolar bone with empty lacunae (Z group, Mn, ×100, sacrificed 8 weeks after extraction). c Ulcerative overlying mucosa invaginates into extraction socket, and necrotic bone with empty lacunae on the surface of exposed alveolar bone (Z+D group, Mx, ×50, sacrificed 8 weeks after extraction)

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