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[A retrospective study of pedicled flaps for repair of oral mucosal defects in patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw].

Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology · Wang DD, Liu YW, Wang J, Guo YX, Xu D, Tang ZH, Huang C, Zong CL, Tian L · 2026-07-30

Researchers compared pedicled tissue flaps with direct suturing for repairing oral mucosal defects in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, finding that flaps significantly reduced the need for repeat surgery compared to suturing alone.

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