Awareness and practice of dentists in gulf cooperation council countries regarding medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw – A web-based survey

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious complication among dental patients undergoing treatment with antiresorptive medications such as bisphosphonate and denosumab. The present survey investigated the awareness and practice of dentists in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

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Published in:Journal of dental sciences 2023-10, Vol.18 (4), p.1677-1684
Main Authors: Nassani, Mohammad Zakaria, Tarakji, Bassel, Alqahtani, Abdulaziz Maree, Alali, Faisal Mehsen, Noushad, Mohammed, Rastam, Samer, Alsalhani, Anas B., Alfadel, Mohammed Khalid, Alzuabi, Abdulaziz Abdullah, Ateen, Abdulhaleem Muhammad, Khojah, Abdullah Bahjat, Zaman, Mahmud Uz, Alqahtani, Abdullah Saad, Alqhtani, Nasser Raqe, Nabhan, Abdullah Bin, Alhedyan, Faisal S., Kujan, Omar, Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali
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Language:English
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Awareness
Dentists
GCC countries
MRONJ
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Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Practice
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Summary:Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious complication among dental patients undergoing treatment with antiresorptive medications such as bisphosphonate and denosumab. The present survey investigated the awareness and practice of dentists in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries regarding MRONJ. This questionnaire-based study was conducted among dental practitioners in all six GCC countries. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among all potential participants via different social media platforms. SPSS version 22 was used for data analysis, and P-value
ISSN:1991-7902
2213-8862
DOI:10.1016/j.jds.2023.01.018