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AUTHOR
Anna Di Grigoli
Application of Ozone Therapy in the Conservative Surgical Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Preliminary Results
The main goals of the management of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) are to slow the progressionof the disease and, when it is achievable, to remove all the necrotic bone promoting the tissues’healing [...]
Ozone Infiltration for Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Therapy: A Case Series
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious adverse reaction, mainly due to bone-modifying agents (BMA), and it is a potentially painful and debilitating condition. To date, the literature has reported a 90% rate of successful outcomes for MRONJ patients undergoing surgical treatment. Particularly for patients with advanced disease stages who are unsuitable for surgery, prolonged medical treatment is required, with a consequent risk of the overuse of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficiency and safety of ozone, via oral mucosal infiltrations, in seven cancer patients with MRONJ, who are not eligible for surgery. The prot…