Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw at a previously grafted sinus

Implant Dent. 2014 Feb;23(1):18-21. doi: 10.1097/ID.0000000000000005.

Abstract

It had been frequently reported that surgical trauma by implant surgery can be related with the onset of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). Recently, a long-standing dental implant itself has also been reported to be a risk for the development of BRONJ. This article reports a case of development of BRONJ after long-term oral bisphosphonate (BP) administration and successful maxillary sinus augmentation with a xenograft and simultaneous dental implantation. Considering that the dental implant at the grafted sinus had been maintained successfully for a long period, the BRONJ in the present case was not related to surgical trauma but was regarded a spontaneous onset. The current case highlights the necessity of a long-term follow-up for BP patients with maxillary sinus augmentation for implant placement, even though the short-term progress after sinus surgery is normally uneventful.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / complications*
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous* / adverse effects
  • Dental Restoration Failure*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sinus Floor Augmentation*