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Should Teriparatide Be Part of Our Clinical Armamentarium in the Management of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Sheridan S, Rafati S, Patel N · 2026-07-14

A systematic review and meta-analysis of three studies found that teriparatide as an add-on treatment was associated with improved clinical staging and faster healing in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw compared to standard treatment alone, though the authors note more research is needed to clarify its true benefit.

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