Re: implant placement with or without simultaneous tooth extraction in patients taking oral bisphosphonates: postoperative healing, early follow-up, and the incidence of complications in two private practices. Fugazzoto PA, Lightfoot WS, Jaffin R, Kumar A.(J Periodontol 2007; 78: 1664-1669)

J Periodontol. 2008 Apr;79(4):584-5, author reply 585-6. doi: 10.1902/jop.2008.070543.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / adverse effects
  • Dental Care for Chronically Ill*
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / adverse effects
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Diphosphonates / administration & dosage*
  • Diphosphonates / adverse effects
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Jaw Diseases / etiology
  • Osteonecrosis / etiology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tooth Extraction
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Diphosphonates