MRONJ Flashcards

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1
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What medications can predispose a person to MRONJ?

A
Bisphosphonates
Rank ligand inhibitor - DENOSAB
anti angiogenic drugs
- tyrosine kinase inhibitors
- monoclonal antibodies
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Describe the action of Bisphosphonates..

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Deposited in bone where they persist
Inhibit formation and function of osteoclasts
Increase apoptosis
Anti angiogenic

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What are the indications for Bisphosphonates?

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Osteoporosis
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Pagers disease
Fibrous dysphasia
Cystic fibrosis
Multiple myeloma 
Breast and prostate cancer
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What are the routes of administration for Bisphosphonates?

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Oral- osteoporosis
IV- cancer related
Yearly osteoporosis

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Describe the action of DENOSUMAB

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Antibody against RANK - Ligand
Inhibits osteoclasts function
Inhibits bone resorption
Does no bind to bone

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What are the indications of DENOSUMAB?

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Osteoporosis

Metastatic bone disorders

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7
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Name anti angiogenics

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Sunitinib

Bevacizumab

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What are the indications for anti angiogenics?

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RANK

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9
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What is the pathogenesis of MRONJ?

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Reduced bone turnover
Reduced vascularity
Inflammation/ infection 
Adverse effects on soft tissues
Immune dysfunction
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10
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What tx is low risk for MRONJ?

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Oral or IV Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis or pagers or DENOSUMAB tx

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What tx is high risk for mronj?

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All tx for malignant conditions

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What are other high risk factors for MRONJ?

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Previous MRONJ
Systemic corticosteroids 
Immunosuppressants
Coagulopathy
Chemotherapy 
Radiotherapy
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13
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What are high risk factors re. Dental tx?

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Implant preparations

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14
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What are low risk dental tx?

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XLA

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15
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What are the stages of necrosis?

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At risk- a symptomatic
Stage O- no evidence of necrotic bone
No symptoms
Clinical and radiographic evidence only 
Stage 1- exposed and necrotic bone
No evidence of infection
No symptoms
Stage2- exposed and necrotic bone
Pain, erythema and  infection
Stage 3-
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What is the management of stage 0?

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Symptomatic tx

17
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Management of stage 1?

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Anti microbial rinses

18
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Management of stage 2?

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Rinses and systemic antibiotics and analgesics

19
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Management of stage 3?

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As for stage 2 + surgical debridement

20
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What is the definition of MRONJ?

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Patient under current or previous tx with antirsorptive or antiangiogenic agents
Exposed bone in maxilla facial region that has persisted for +8 weeks
No hx of radiation therapy or metas tic disease to jaw