MRONJ Flashcards
What medications can predispose a person to MRONJ?
Bisphosphonates Rank ligand inhibitor - DENOSAB anti angiogenic drugs - tyrosine kinase inhibitors - monoclonal antibodies
Describe the action of Bisphosphonates..
Deposited in bone where they persist
Inhibit formation and function of osteoclasts
Increase apoptosis
Anti angiogenic
What are the indications for Bisphosphonates?
Osteoporosis Osteogenesis Imperfecta Primary hyperparathyroidism Pagers disease Fibrous dysphasia Cystic fibrosis Multiple myeloma Breast and prostate cancer
What are the routes of administration for Bisphosphonates?
Oral- osteoporosis
IV- cancer related
Yearly osteoporosis
Describe the action of DENOSUMAB
Antibody against RANK - Ligand
Inhibits osteoclasts function
Inhibits bone resorption
Does no bind to bone
What are the indications of DENOSUMAB?
Osteoporosis
Metastatic bone disorders
Name anti angiogenics
Sunitinib
Bevacizumab
What are the indications for anti angiogenics?
RANK
What is the pathogenesis of MRONJ?
Reduced bone turnover Reduced vascularity Inflammation/ infection Adverse effects on soft tissues Immune dysfunction
What tx is low risk for MRONJ?
Oral or IV Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis or pagers or DENOSUMAB tx
What tx is high risk for mronj?
All tx for malignant conditions
What are other high risk factors for MRONJ?
Previous MRONJ Systemic corticosteroids Immunosuppressants Coagulopathy Chemotherapy Radiotherapy
What are high risk factors re. Dental tx?
Implant preparations
What are low risk dental tx?
XLA
What are the stages of necrosis?
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-