Table 2 Dentists’ awareness of MRONJ and protocol followed before dental procedures
Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Do you record if the patient is taking anti-osteoporotic drugs? | ||
Yes | 969 | 96.9 |
No | 31 | 3.1 |
Do you record the name of the drug and duration of its use? | ||
No | 187 | 18.7 |
Name only | 163 | 16.3 |
Name and duration | 650 | 65.0 |
Do you ask for a doctor's referral letter prior to dental surgery procedures? | ||
Yes | 591 | 59.1 |
No | 409 | 40.9 |
How long do you advise patients to discontinue the anti-osteoporotic agent before tooth extraction or implant placement? | ||
≤ 2 months | 149 | 14.9 |
3–5 months | 457 | 45.7 |
≥ 6 months | 394 | 39.4 |
Do you recommend different drug holidays depending on the type of drug (bisphosphonates, denosumab, SERMs, PTH)? | ||
Yes | 467 | 46.7 |
No | 533 | 53.3 |
If you have encountered case/s of MRONJ, what type of medication caused it? | ||
Bisphosphonates | 276 | 27.6 |
Denosumab | 13 | 1.3 |
SERMs | 4 | 0.4 |
No experience | 707 | 70.7 |