Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences (Jan 2020)

Knowledge, attitude, and management of general dentist toward medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws

  • Nasser R Alqhtani,
  • Abdulrahman K Almalki,
  • Faisal A Zuhair,
  • Adel A Alenazi,
  • Abdullah Bin Nabhan,
  • Mana Alqahtani

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_47_20
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 5
pp. 151 – 154

Abstract

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Background: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is an intense negative drug response causing increasing bone destruction in the maxillofacial area of patients. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioner regarding risk factors of MRONJ in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire survey was carried out in King Khalid Hospital, Al-Kharj among dental practioners. Results: Approximately 60% of the practioners had a poor knowledge and there was a weak positive correlation with work experience. Conclusion: Poor knowledge regarding the MRONJ invites a continuing dental education specially to focus on general practioners.

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