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Table 2 Details regarding medications and surgical procedures

From: A clinical retrospective study of implant as a risk factor for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: surgery vs loading?

 

Duration of medication therapy

Total

 < 48 months

 ≥ 48 months

Drugs

 Alendronate

8 (44.4)

6 (37.5)

14

 Ibandronate

1 (5.6)

7 (43.7)

8

 Zoledronate

2 (11.1)

-

2

 Risedronate

3 (16.7)

1 (6.2)

4

 Denosumab

2 (11.1)

-

2

 Methotrexate

1 (5.6)

1 (6.2)

2

 Steroids

1 (5.6)

1 (6.2)

2

Route

 Per oral

13 (72.2)

13 (86.7)

26

 Intravenous

5 (27.8)

-

5

 Per oral + intravenous

-

2 (13.3)

2

Surgical procedure

 Sequestrectomy

2 (11.1)

3 (20.0)

5

 Explantation

4 (22.2)

4 (26.7)

8

 Sequestrectomy + explantation

11 (61.1)

7 (46.7)

18

 Debridement

1 (5.6)

1 (6.7)

2

  1. NSAIDs Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs