Development of a risk scoring system for predicting post-extraction medication-related osteonecrosis of jaws: A derivation and validation cohort study.
Researchers developed and tested a point-based scoring system using five clinical factors to predict medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw after tooth extraction in patients on antiresorptive therapy. The system showed good ability to identify low-risk patients safe for extraction.
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