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Although surgery combined with antibiotic therapy forms the basis of most BIONJ treatment protocols, this approach is not always effective. Therefore, some authors have advocated bio-stimulation, such as achieved with oxygen-ozone therapy, to improve local repair mechanisms.
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Agrillo, A. (2012). Conservative Treatment: Oxygen-Ozone Therapy. 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_11
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