Definition: Necrotic jaws or other maxillofacial skeleton necrosis associated with bisphosphonate use (see BISPHOSPHONATES). Injury, dental procedures, and trauma can trigger the necrotic process.
Other names Osteonecrosis, Bisphosphonate-Associated; Osteonecrosis, Bisphosphonate; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Related; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Induced; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate Associat; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Related; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Induced; Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bisphosphonate Associate; Osteonecroses, Bisphosphonate-Associated; Osteonecroses, Bisphosphonate; Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecroses; Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Bisphosphonate Osteonecroses; Bisphosphonate Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws; Bisphosphonate Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate-Related; Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis; Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Bisphosphonate-Induced
