Objective: To examine clinical decision-making regarding dental implant therapy in patients currently receiving or previously exposed to antiresorptive medications, with emphasis on differences between osteoporosis-dose and oncologic-dose therapy, osseointegration, implant survival, medication-related osteonecrosis of...
Radiotherapy for head and neck tumors may produce persistent changes in oral and maxillofacial tissues, including vascular impairment, fibrosis, and alterations in bone metabolism and remodeling. These changes represent important challenges for dental implant rehabilitation, particularly because of their potential effe...