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Osteomyelitis of jaw — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Osteomyelitis of the jaw, often associated with bisphosphonate use, involves chronic inflammation and infection leading to bone destruction and potential complications such as abscesses and systemic infections 1 3 4.

Diagnosis

Clinical signs: Persistent pain, swelling, exposed necrotic bone 1 3.

Imaging: Radiographic findings showing bone destruction, sequestra, and periapical radiolucencies 1 3.

Laboratory tests: Elevated inflammatory markers (ESR, CRP) 1.

Grading systems: Not explicitly detailed in abstracts, but clinical staging often used 1 3.

Management

First-line treatments:

- Discontinuation of causative agents (e.g., bisphosphonates) 1. - Local wound care and debridement 1 3.

Adjunctive treatments:

- Antibiotics targeting identified pathogens 3. - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in refractory cases 3. - Surgical interventions for abscess drainage and bone resection 3.

Special Populations

Elderly: Higher risk of delayed healing and complications 2.

Comorbidities: Polypharmacy, especially with glucocorticoids and bisphosphonates, increases risk 1 2.

Key Recommendations

Avoid high-dose bisphosphonates (120 mg Q4w) to reduce ONJ risk (Evidence: Strong 1).

Monitor and manage polypharmacy carefully, especially in elderly patients (Evidence: Moderate 2).

Implement early and aggressive local wound management and debridement for suspected osteomyelitis (Evidence: Moderate 3).

Consider discontinuation of bisphosphonates in patients developing signs of ONJ (Evidence: Moderate 1).

Enhance patient education and risk communication regarding ONJ to improve early detection (Evidence: Moderate 4).

References

1 Bai H, Wang J, Han X, Li H, Nie X, Wang G. Risk factors for denosumab-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a pharmacovigilance study using the U.S. FDA adverse event reporting system database. Frontiers in endocrinology 2025. link 2 Suryani IR, Shujaat S, Ivković U, Coucke W, Coropciuc R, Jacobs R. Risk of healing impairment following tooth extraction in patients administered with antiresorptive and non-antiresorptive polypharmacy. Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery 2024. link 3 Kaehling Ch, Streckbein P, Schmermund D, Henrich M, Burchert D, Gattenloehner S et al.. Lethal cervical abscess following bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery 2014. link 4 Sumi E, Yamazaki T, Tanaka S, Yamamoto K, Nakayama T, Bessho K et al.. The increase in prescriptions of bisphosphonates and the incidence proportion of osteonecrosis of the jaw after risk communication activities in Japan: a hospital-based cohort study. Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety 2014. link 5 Gupta R. Early dental implant failure in patient associated with oral bisphosphonates. Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research 2012. link 6 Leonard TS. The button wire as an aid to fixation. The British journal of oral surgery 1977. link90023-3)

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