Ahmed A, Jain PV, Devi MS. Timing of dental surgery in patients receiving bone-modifying agents: Medication related osteonecrosis of jaw (MRONJ) and implant outcomes in a cohort of 5,284 oncology patients within an integrated dental pathway. J Clin Exp Dent. 2026;18(2):e175-82.

 

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