Clinical Study

Risk Assessment of BRONJ in Oncologic Patients Treated with Bisphosphonates: Follow-Up to 18 Months

Table 2

Information to identify the risk factors for the development of BRONJ [12].

Risk factorsDescription

Diagnosis of malignant neoplasia(i) Type of cancer
(ii) Presence of metastases and localization previous therapy (surgery, radiotherapy)

Drug administered(i) Type
(ii) Total dosage
(iii) Recruitment
(iv) Timing of therapy

Other drugs (i) Corticosteroids
(ii) Antiangiogenic

Oral history(i) Traumas
(ii) Surgical procedures
(iii) Dental and gum infections
(iv) Diagnosis of periodontal disease
(v) Implantology
(vi) Prosthesis

Oral hygiene(i) Daily home care
(ii) Annual frequency professional care
(iii) Motivation and information level