Made available in DSpace on 2021-06-25T10:15:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2020-11-01; Poor proprioception, weakness, and impaired reflexes increase the incidence of facial fracture in the elderly. Mandibular fractures in these people range from 10.1% to 56%. Fragment reduction and fracture consolidation are difficult due to bone atrophy, decreased capacity for bone regeneration, and lack...
Cancer is a public health problem, especially in developing countries. Bone metastases are considered as a frequent complication, associated with some malignancies. Bisphosphonates (BFs), drugs with antiresorptive activity, used in the treatment of bone metastases, osteoporosis and multiple myeloma cause bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw (OMB), the main adverse effect. The pathogenesis of OMB is u...