The risk of osteonecrosis on alveolar healing after tooth extraction and systemic administration of antiresorptive drugs in rodents: a systematic review

Abstract

Purpose: There is much concern about the increasing number of patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), and many studies have been published in an attempt to understand the pathophysiology of this condition. This study aimed to systematically review the literature on MRONJ arising in rodents under antiresorptive drug therapy after tooth extraction.

Methods: A search of electronic databases, including LILACS, PROQUEST, PubMed, SCOPUS, and the Web of Science.

Results: The search resulted in 2319 titles after removing the duplicates, and one paper was identified using the reference list. Ninety-eight full-text papers were then screened for eligibility, resulting in 20 for inclusion in the final qualitative synthesis. The quality of the articles was assessed using the 'ARRIVE' tool.

Conclusion: Despite the wide heterogeneity of the methodologies used by the authors, the current available evidence suggests that the combination of bisphosphonate and/or denosumab therapy and tooth extraction is associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw in rodents.

Keywords: Animal; Bisphosphonates; Denosumab; Rodents; Systematic review.