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Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Multidisciplinary Approach pp 157–166Cite as

Major Surgery in BIONJ

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Major surgery in BIONJ should be considered only for patients with stage III disease and large lesions. In this chapter, the characteristics of patients who are candidates for major surgery are described. We also discuss the methods used in jawbone resection, reconstruction of secondary defects, and the resolution of complications in advanced-stage disease.

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    Luciano Catalfamo, Carla Nava, Giuseppe Lombardo & Francesco Saverio De Ponte

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Catalfamo, L., Nava, C., Lombardo, G., De Ponte, F.S. (2012). Major Surgery in BIONJ. In: De Ponte, F. (eds) Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2083-2_14

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