Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Current Concepts in Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management
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Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL, VASCULAR, ENDOCRINE AND TRANSPLANT SURGERY,, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW, WARSAW, POLAND, Poland
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Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin,, Poland
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Submission date: 2026-03-18
Final revision date: 2026-04-29
Acceptance date: 2026-05-26
Publication date: 2026-08-30
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Oskar Łodygowski
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
Wiadomości Lekarskie 2026;(8):1952-1959
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Aim: The aim of this review was to highlight the ongoing challenge of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in everyday clinical practice. Materials and Methods: This review was conducted following a structured narrative approach, utilizing PubMed as the primary research database. The following keywords and their combinations with Boolean operators (AND, OR) were used: MRONJ, osteonecrosis, bisphosphonates, bone density conservation agents, denosumab. The literature search spanned publications from 2003 to April 2025, corresponding to the first description of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw by Marx and subsequent evolution of the diagnostic and therapeutic concepts.The final set of 32 articles were reviewed and synthesized narratively. Conclusions: Management strategies are examined across disease stages, from conservative measures and pharmacologic interventions to surgical resection and reconstruction. Emerging therapies, including teriparatide, hyperbaric oxygen, platelet-rich preparations, and cryosurgery, show promise as adjunctive treatments. Prevention remains paramount, emphasizing pre-treatment dental evaluation, patient education, and interprofessional collaboration.