Panoramic Radiography Features of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ)

Table 5

Occurrence of radiographic signs assessed on panoramic radiographs depending on AAOMS stage.

Variables	Stage I	Stage II	Stage III	χ^2	p
Thickened lamina dura	0	4	2	1.069	0.785
Persistence of alveolar socket	1	23	16	2.845	0.416
Sequestrum	2	21	24	4.555	0.207
Sclerosis	2	11	28	12.324	0.006
Osteolytic process	6	38	53	10.572	0.014
Differences in sclerosing	1	7	18	7.326	0.062
Mandibular canal enhancement	1	10	35	25.435	<0.001
Pathologic fracture	0	0	6	7.537	0.05
Sinus involvement	0	0	7	8.854	0.03
Periosteal reaction	0	0	8	10.191	0.017