Is osteoporosis itself a risk factor for jawbone osteomyelitis or osteonecrosis? A nationwide health insurance research database study

• Ken-Chung Chen,
• Chia-Chun Li,
• Ta-Wei Tai,
• Chien-An Shih,
• Yin-Fan Chang,
• Chih-Hsing Wu

Affiliations

Ken-Chung Chen

Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Stomatology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Chia-Chun Li

Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Ta-Wei Tai

Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Chien-An Shih

Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Yin-Fan Chang

Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Chih-Hsing Wu

Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; Institute of Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan