The Use of Photodynamic Therapy on Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws: Animal Study

Karapinar Gökay; Zincir Özge Özdal; Ünür Meral; Olgaç Necat Vakur

doi:10.2478/bjdm-2020-0034

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine (Mar 2021)

The Use of Photodynamic Therapy on Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws: Animal Study

Karapinar Gökay,
Zincir Özge Özdal,
Ünür Meral,
Olgaç Necat Vakur

Affiliations

Karapinar Gökay: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Zincir Özge Özdal: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Beykent University, Istanbul, Turkey
Ünür Meral: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Olgaç Necat Vakur: Department of Clinical Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjdm-2020-0034
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 25, no. 1
pp. 20 – 28

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Background/Aim: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) was first introduced in 2003 and its scope was expanded by the name medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), since 2014. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of photodynamic therapy (FDT) on tissue samples by histopathological and histomorphometric examination and serum TRACP-5b (Tartrateresistant acid phosphatase-5b) measurement in rats.

Published in Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine

ISSN: 2335-0245 (Online)
Publisher: Balkan Stomatological Society
Country of publisher: Serbia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://scindeks.ceon.rs/journaldetails.aspx?issn=2335-0245&lang=en

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