知っておこう！骨粗しょう症の薬と顎骨壊死

The title of this mini-lecture is "What You Need to Know! Osteoporosis Medications and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw." It will be presented by Dr. Hideaki Ishibashi, Representative Director of the Institute for Musculoskeletal Diseases for the Elderly and Vice Director of Ina Hospital. Osteoporosis medications can rarely cause osteonecrosis of the jaw, which may be of concern to some. This lecture will explain osteonecrosis of the jaw related to osteoporosis medications, based on the contents of a position paper (a professional document serving as a clinical guideline) published in July 2023. It will provide detailed explanations of: 1) the definition of osteonecrosis of the jaw; 2) the incidence rate of osteoporosis medication-related cases; 3) why it occurs; 4) whether it is caused by bacterial infection or tooth extraction; 5) whether it is caused by tooth extraction; 6) whether osteoporosis medication should be suspended before undergoing tooth extraction; and 7) what are the important steps for prevention. Please use this as a reference.