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Table 4 Radiographic features of implant-associated medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

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

 

Implantation

Total

Before drug therapy

After drug therapy

Necrosis type

 Implant-present cases

  Osteolytic

2 (13.3)

3 (16.7)

5

  En bloc

4 (26.7)

3 (16.7)

7

 Implant-absent cases

  Diffuse margins

3 (20.0)

3 (16.7)

6

  Sequestration

6 (40.0)

9 (50.0)

15

 Opposing teeth

  Natural tooth

6 (40.0)

3 (16.7)

9

  Prosthesis (Crown)

3 (20.0)

8 (44.4)

11

  Implant

4 (26.7)

5 (27.8)

9

  None

2 (13.3)

2 (11.1)

4