Management of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of Posterior Maxilla with Buccal Fat Pad Flap: Case Report
Kagan Deniz *
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Baskent University, Turkey.
Firdevs Senel
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Beykent University, Turkey.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Bisphosphonates are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in bone-associated diseases. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is a new term and the common side effect of long term bisphosphonate therapy; characterized by the presence of exposed necrotic bone and non-healing mucosa. Although there has been an increasing number of MRONJ cases; it is management is still a challenge for clinicians. In this case report, the management of MRONJ with buccal fat pad flap in an osteoporotic patient is described.
Keywords: Medication, osteonecrosis, posterior maxilla, bisphosphonate therapy.