Dental care for patients taking antiresorptive drugs: a literature review

Minju Song

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Review Article Dental care for patients taking antiresorptive drugs: a literature review: Minju Song; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2019.44.e42
Published online: November 1, 2019

Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.

Correspondence to Minju Song, DDS, MSD, PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, Korea. minju81s@dankook.ac.kr

• Received: August 5, 2019 • Revised: October 4, 2019 • Accepted: October 9, 2019

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Abstract

Antiresorptive drugs (ARDs), such as bisphosphonates or denosumab, that prevent bone resorption are widely used in patients with osteoporosis or with cancer that has metastasized to the bones. Although osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a well-documented complication of ARD use, the benefits ARDs outweigh the complication. Thus, research has focused on finding ways to prevent or reduce the risk of developing ONJ. Dentists, as part of a multi-professional team, have a critical role in preventing ONJ. However, many dentists tend to hesitate to provide dental care to patients with ONJ, or tend to think that it is a problem to be dealt with by oral surgeons. This review gives an overview of ARD-related ONJ and provides the guidelines for dental care in patients taking ARDs to lower the risk of developing ONJ.
Keywords: Antiresorptive drugs; Bisphosphonate; Denosumab; Dental care; Osteonecrosis

INTRODUCTION

Bisphosphonates (BPs) are the most widely used antiresorptive drugs (ARDs) for the treatment of osteoporosis. Besides osteoporosis, BPs are also important therapeutic drugs for management of skeletal diseases in neoplasia, hypercalcemia of malignancy, Paget's disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, and fibrous dysplasia [1]. In dentistry, BPs became well-known because of its side effect, BP-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). Since first reported in 2003, several observational studies reported that surgical procedures are major risk factors for the development of BRONJ [2,3,4]. Therefore, dentists, especially oral surgeons, are aware of the link between the complications of ARDs, including BPs, and dental surgery.

Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) does not respond well to treatment once it has occurred. Therefore, the focus has been on the prevention of ONJ, i.e., avoiding surgical procedures. When the advanced lesion is found, the patient is usually referred to the oral surgeon. However, all dentists could play an important role in the detection of intraoral changes in patients using ARD, thus, helping in preventing complications such as ONJ. When dentists do not have clear guidelines on managing patients using ARD, they might hesitate to provide dental care, or even miss providing necessary treatment. Therefore, this review summarizes our current understanding of ARD-related ONJ based on a literature search. It also suggests guidelines to general dentists when providing dental care to patients using ARD.

REVIEW

Overview of antiresorptive-drugs related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ARONJ)

1. ARDs

ARDs include various types of injections and oral medications (Table 1) [5]. Among them, BPs are a representative ARD most commonly prescribed to treat osteoporosis since the initial launch of alendronates by Merck & Co. [6]. When orally administered, BPs are approved for the treatment of non-malignant bone disorders such as osteoporosis and osteopenia [7,8]. Intravenously administered BPs have also been shown to improve management and prevention of metastatic bone disease, implying that BPs are important adjuvants for cancer treatment, especially breast and prostate cancers [9,10,11]. BPs have a strong affinity for bone and, thus, become embedded in the bone mineral, resulting in the retention of measurable amounts for several years [12].

Table 1

List of antiresorptive drugs

Generic name		Brand name	Manufacture	Dosage (application)	Indication
Bisphosphonate
	Zoledronic acid	Zometa	Novartis pharmaceuticals (Novartis Korea)	4 mg/100 mL (IV)	Hypercalcemia of malignancy, bone complication due to multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors
	Zoledronic acid	Reclat/Aclasta	Novartis pharmaceuticals (Novartis Korea)	5 mg/100 mL (IV)	Osteoporosis, Paget's disease
	Alendronate sodium	Fosamax	Merck & Co. (MSD Korea)	1, 10, 35, 40, 70 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis, Paget's disease
	Alendronate sodium	Fosamax Plus D	Merck & Co. (MSD Korea)	70 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis
	Ibandronate sodium	Boniva/Bonviva	Genentech/Roche (Roche Korea)	150 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis
		Boniva/Bonviva	Genentech/Roche (Roche Korea)	3 mg (IV)	Osteoporosis
		Bonviva plus	(Alvogen Korea)	150 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis
	Risedronate sodium	Actonel	Warner Chilcott (Handok)	5, 35, 75, 150 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis, Paget's disease
	Clodronate disodium	Bonefos	Bayer	400, 800 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis, hypercalcemia and osteolysis due to malignancy
	Clodronate disodium	Bonefos	Bayer	400, 800 mg (PO)	Paget's disease, hypercalcemia due to metastatic bone disease, multiple myeloma
	Tiludronate disodium	Skelid	Sanofi-Aventis	240 mg (PO)	Paget's disease
	Pamidronate disodium	Aredia	Novatis Pharmaceuticals (Novartis Korea)	30, 60, 90 mg (IV)	Hypercalcemia with malignancy, bone metastases, Paget's disease
Denosumab		Prolia	Amgen (Amgen Korea)	60 mg (SC)	Osteoporosis
Denosumab		Xgeva	Amgen (Amgen Korea)	120 mg (SC)	Skeletal related event with bone metastases

IV, intravenous injection; PO, per os; SC, subcutaneous injection.

In 2011, denosumab (Dmab), a high-affinity and highly-specific monoclonal antibody for human receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB ligand (RANKL), was Food and Drug Administration-approved for the similar clinical use as an ARD [13]. Dmab is the newest ARD, with a novel mechanism of action. While BPs mainly affect osteoclast function through inhibition of differentiation and maturation and induction of apoptosis [14], Dmab inhibits osteoclastic formation, function, and survival [15,16]. Furthermore, Dmab does not become embedded within bone tissue and has a short half-life of 12.5 days when compared with BPs, which have a half-life of 10–12 years [17].

A different ARD, odanacatib (ODN), an orally active, potent, and selective cathepsin K inhibitor was developed for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. ODN is known to reduce bone resorption by selectively inhibiting cathepsin K-induced matrix proteolysis without affecting other osteoclastic functions or osteoclast viability [18]. However, its use has been discontinued since 2016 because of an increased risk for cardiovascular events [19].

2. ARONJ

In 2003, ONJ was reported as a major side effect of BP treatment [2]. ONJ was also reported as one of the adverse effects of Dmab use [20]. Therefore, ARONJ has been suggested as a comprehensive term encompassing both BRONJ and Dmab-related ONJ (DRONJ) [5]. Other antiresorptive agents including cathepsin K inhibitors and antiangiogenic inhibitors could also be proven to be associated with ONJ. Therefore, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has proposed the term “medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw” involving antiangiogenic therapies as relating factors, although global consensus has not yet been established [3,21]. In this review, the term ‘ARONJ’ will be used in order to focus on ARDs.

3. Incidence of ARONJ

The incidence of ONJ is related to dose and duration of exposure to ARD. While the incidence of ONJ in patients with osteoporosis is very low, i.e., from 0.001% to 0.01%, the incidence in the oncology patient population is much higher (0.5% to 4.6%) [22,23]. According to Khan et al. [24], greater than 90% of cases of ARONJ occur in cancer patients receiving high intravenous (IV) doses of BPs (i.e., 3 mg every 3–4 weeks) or subcutaneous Dmab (i.e., 120 mg every 4 weeks). Considering that the doses used for cancer-related cases are 12–25 times higher than those used for treating osteoporosis, it is not surprising that ONJ is reported more frequently in cancer patients than in patients with osteoporosis [25,26,27,28]. Moreover, several clinical studies have reported that the incidences of ONJ in cancer patients in year 1, 2, and 3 were 0.5%–1.1%, 1.2%–3.7%, and 1.4%–4.6%, respectively, highlighting the increased risk for ONJ associated with more prolonged treatment [23,29,30].

4. Diagnosis and clinical manifestations of ARONJ

Patients are considered to have ARONJ if all the following characteristics are present [3]: 1) Current or previous treatment with ARDs, 2) Exposed bone or bone that can be probed through an intraoral or extraoral sinus tract in the maxillofacial region that has persisted for longer than 8 weeks, 3) No history of radiation therapy to the jaws or obvious metastatic disease to the jaw.

Most clinical presentation of ARONJ includes inflammation and an unhealed wound. According to the clinical symptoms and radiographic findings, ARONJ has been categorized into four stages [21]. Stages 1–3 include exposed/necrotic bone, while stage 0 includes patients with no clinical evidence of necrotic bone but with nonspecific clinical findings, radiographic changes, and symptoms. When the stage 0 category was added in 2009, the risk of a patient in this category was unknown. However, Fedele et al. [31] reported that this stage accounted for 25%–30% of ONJ, and half of the non-exposed BRONJ subsequently progressed to frank bone exposed ONJ. Regardless of the risk for over-diagnosing ONJ, stage 0 should still be diagnosed and treated as pre-ONJ, and dentists have a pivotal role in the early diagnosis of ONJ. Bone pain and radiographic features of osteosclerosis may present as stage 0 ONJ [22]. In such circumstances, it is necessary to exclude other possibilities that can cause odontalgia and implement a careful radiographic evaluation.

5. Potential risk factors for ARONJ

Several known risk factors are associated with ARONJ development. Among them, invasive dental treatments such as tooth extraction, dental implant, or apical/periodontal surgery are definitive local risk factors [3]. Tooth extraction is considered as the intervention most responsible for ARONJ, ranging from 69% to 86% of cases [32,33]. A retrospective study from Australia reported an 8-fold increased risk for both IV and oral administration of ARDs [34]. In a longitudinal cohort study with cancer patients exposed to IV BPs, tooth extraction was associated with a maximum 33-fold increased risk for ONJ [28].

Another risk factor is a concomitant local infection such as periodontal/periapical inflammation. Saad et al. [27] analyzed oncology patients with ONJ and reported that a tooth extraction is a precipitant in approximately two-thirds of the patients, while a coincident oral infection is found in about half of the patients. Several recent studies have reported that a local infection is the main trigger for ONJ development [35,36,37,38,39,40]. Otto et al. [35] investigated the outcome of tooth extractions in patients receiving BP therapy. They reported that many cases already had osteomyelitis or osteonecrotic structural bone changes at the time of tooth extraction, a very important consideration when understanding the pathogenesis of ONJ. Given the reason for tooth extraction, preexisting infection/inflammation around a tooth could cause these bony changes even before tooth extraction. In addition, the use of antiangiogenic agents and tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which are essentially administered as adjuvants in cancer patients, was associated with an increased risk for ONJ [22,41].

Suggested dental care to lower the risk of developing ARONJ

All patients taking ARDs do not have ONJ. Even though surgical intervention has been shown to be a local risk factor for ONJ development, some studies have shown that the incidence of ARONJ can be reduced with preventive dental interventions [5,42,43]. Karna et al. [44] assess the effectiveness of dental interventions in preventing or reducing the incidence of ARONJ in cancer patients taking ARDs. They showed a 77.3% reduction in the incidence of ARONJ in the dental intervention group when compared with the group without any dental intervention. Preventive dental intervention includes any dental management, i.e., completion of dental treatment before commencing ARDs, use of antibiotics before and after a surgical procedure, and maintenance of good oral health [44,45,46,47,48]. In this respect, dentists play a critical role in optimizing the prevention and reduction of ARONJ development.

Many studies have proposed practical guidelines for dental care for preventing ONJ in patients taking ARDs [3,5,21,35,49]. Generally, it is important to educate patients on the importance of maintaining oral hygiene. Furthermore, the causes of infection such as caries, dental plaque, periodontitis, and apical periodontitis need to be treated with conservative procedures. Lastly, if possible, invasive dental procedures should be avoided. To provide proper dental care, dentists need to evaluate the medical history specifically and assess the risk of ARONJ during an examination. The dentist should confirm whether ARD treatment is scheduled or has already started. If treatment has started, the dose of BPs or Dmab the patient is receiving, the treatment duration, and whether any other medication likely to increase the risk of ARONJ is being used should be determined. Based on this information, patients can be categorized as being at low or high risk for developing ARONJ (Table 2) [23]. Patients who have received a low dose of an ARD for less than 4 years with no additional risk factors are regarded to have low risk. Otherwise, all other patients taking an ARD are considered to be at high risk [3,50,51,52].

Table 2

Evaluation factors for the patients at low or high risk of ARONJ

ARONJ risk	ARD dose		Treatment duration		Additional risk factors^‡
ARONJ risk	Low dose^*	High dose^†	≤ 4 years	> 4 years	None	At least one
At low risk	○	-	○	-	○	-
At high risk	○	-	○	-	-	○
	○	-	-	○	-	-
	-	○	-	-	-	-

ARONJ, antiresorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; ARD, antiresorptive drug; BP, bisphosphonate; Dmab, denosumab; IV, intravenous injection.

*Low dose: low dose of BPs (oral uptake), Dmab (60 mg every 6 months); ^†High dose: high dose of BPs (IV injection), Dmab (120 mg every 4 weeks); ^‡Additional risk factors: Prior use of BPs or Dmab, Use of corticosteroids, chemotherapy, or angiogenesis inhibitors, radiotherapy to head and neck, poor oral hygiene, periodontitis, ill-fitting dentures, smoking, comorbidities (e.g. cancer, hematological disease, immunological disorders, diabetes mellitus, anemia).

1. Patients at low risk for ARONJ of the Jaw

1) Prior to ARD treatment

Taking into account the European Society for Medical Oncology and the British National Osteoporosis Guidance Group, there is a consensus across the guidelines that, in order to prevent the occurrence of ONJ, a comprehensive oral evaluation is recommended prior to initiating ARDs [3,23,53,54]. Especially prior to commencing IV BPs or Dmab in cancer patients, it is necessary to instruct screening visits. In addition, invasive dental procedures and subsequent healing should be completed if the clinical condition permits. However, for patients at low risk for developing ONJ, a routine screening visit is not required [23]. The usual recommendations on preventive dental care, such as periodic recall check-ups, effective plaque control, dietary advice, and antibacterial and/or fluoride mouthwash, applicable to the general population are enough for such low-risk individuals. If a low-risk patient has not complied with these recommendations, a preventive dental visit should be advised.

2) Under ARD treatment

For patients at low risk of developing ONJ, no alteration or delay in the planned dental treatment is necessary. All conservative treatments, including restorative treatment, nonsurgical endodontic treatment, and prosthodontic/orthodontic therapy, are safe. Only a few cases of ONJ have been reported after nonsurgical endodontic procedures. However, when analyzed in detail, these cases are controversial because a spontaneous osteonecrotic process may be present before root canal therapy and may possibly cause painful symptoms that could be misdiagnosed as apical periodontitis together with non-specific radiographic feature [55]. With invasive dental procedures, elective dentoalveolar surgery is not contraindicated. Simple extractions and surgeries that do not involve osteotomy can be carried out [23]. If a dental implant needs to be placed, informed consent should be provided for the risks for possible long-term implant failure and the low risk for developing ONJ [56]. To minimize the risk for ONJ, clinicians should recommend the use of an antimicrobial mouthwash and systemic antibiotics before/after the procedure [32,35].

2. Patients at high risk for ARONJ

1) Prior to ARD treatment

Prophylactic dental treatment should be carried on all high-risk patients. With this recognition, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Care Ontario group made the following recommendation: “A dental assessment is recommended, where feasible, before the commencement of BPs, and any pending dental or oral health problems should be dealt with before starting treatment” [57]. The evaluation and management of patients who are to receive ARD treatment are similar to those scheduled to initiate head and neck radiation therapy [3]. This evaluation should include a thorough oral examination and a radiographic evaluation to identify acute infections and potential infections that could be exacerbated [3]. Treatment should include conservative endodontic and prosthodontic therapies with good prognosis and periodontal treatment for teeth with good dental hygiene [3,23]. However, for teeth with poor hygiene or poor prognosis, extraction is preferred. All necessary oral surgery should be completed before starting ARDs. Ideally, the ARD treatment should be initiated after mucosa epithelialization, and adequate bone remodeling have occurred, which usually takes 2 to 4 weeks after dental treatment [21,22,23]. It is recommended to maintain good oral hygiene and ensure optimal periodontal health and well-fitted dentures, not needing further dental procedures.

2) Under ARD treatment

For patients on ARD treatment, dentists need to consider that these patients are potentially at increased risk for developing ONJ even in the absence of any signs and symptoms. Therefore, clinical and radiographic evaluations should be carried out. Periapical radiographs of all teeth and panoramic radiographs are recommended to identify potential infection/inflammation [21]. For patients suspected of having ONJ, conventional computed tomography (CT) and cone-beam CT help detect early changes in the cortical and trabecular architecture of the jaw as well as involved teeth [58,59].

It is recommended to evaluate and interpret radiographs taken in patients using ARDs with caution. The radiographic changes seen in mice models taking BPs have been evaluated in some studies [39,60]. Kang et al. [60] demonstrated that radiographic features in these mice showed thickening of the lamina dura, periosteal bone deposition, and increased trabecular density despite induced periapical inflammation. Moreover, no periapical radiolucency was detected despite prominent periapical inflammation, as confirmed by histologic analysis, indicating that periapical radiolucency may not always be a good indicator for root canal therapy in BP users (Figure 1) [39]. This is the reason why dental treatment should be planned more aggressively in patients taking ARDs.

Figure 1

Bisphosphonates (BPs) prevent bone resorption at the apex of the pulp-exposed tooth despite the presence of inflammatory cells. Mice were intravenously administered with BPs twice a week throughout the study. One week after the initial administration, pulp was exposed and left open for 3 weeks (A), and maxillae were harvested. (B) Histologic examination revealed that there is intense infiltration of inflammatory cells at the apex in both Veh- and BP-treated mice. (C) Micro-computed tomography (µCT) scans of a pulp-exposed tooth showed marked bone resorption around the apex of the tooth in Veh-treated mice. However, BP-treated mice did not show evident bone resorption in µCT scan. Images modified from Song et al. [39].

Generally, conservative dental treatment such as removal of dental caries and nonsurgical endodontic treatment can be performed. Considering that nonsurgical endodontic treatment aims to control and prevent the spread of infection to the periapical tissue, it should be performed actively and could be recommended as an alternative to extraction in order to reduce the risk of developing ONJ. Some authors reported the association of nonsurgical endodontic treatment with ONJ development. They proposed that soft tissue damage caused by rubber dam clamp and extrusion of microorganisms during root canal instrumentation could be a local factor for initiating ONJ development [61,62,63]. More evidence is required to support this; however, it is recommended to reduce the likelihood of ONJ. Some recommendations during nonsurgical endodontic treatment include [63,64]: 1) Use of an antimicrobial mouthwash is recommended to minimize the possibility of bacteremia, 2) Avoid using anesthetic agents containing vasoconstrictors in order to reduce the risk of inadequate vascularization [55], 3) To avoid any damage to the gingival tissues, using wedges may be considered as an alternative to rubber dam clamp, 4) To reduce the possibility of apical extrusion during instrumentation, apical patency could be avoided, 5) The use of systemic antibiotics before/after the procedure should be considered. Denture wearing is also acceptable; however, it should be examined for excessive pressure or friction and be given a soft reline if needed [65].

Invasive dental procedures should be avoided in high-risk patients. As reported in several studies, tooth extraction is a major local factor contributing to the increasing incidence of ONJ in patients taking ARDs [28,33,34,35,66]. Therefore, it is recommended to treat severely damaged teeth using a conservative endodontic approach with remaining tooth structure instead of extraction [67]. Root canal treatment and decoronation are better than a tooth extraction. Similarly, teeth that demonstrate 1 or 2 mobility should be splinted rather than extracted [65]. The use of orthodontic elastics has also been proposed to promote atraumatic extraction [67].

According to Otto et al. [35], prevailing infectious conditions, not tooth extraction, might be a key risk factor for the development of ONJ. Therefore, tooth extraction can be performed in a safe and predictable way, even in high-risk patients, when performed according to established guidelines [35]. Their findings are consistent with previous findings by Saia et al. [68], who showed that prevailing infectious conditions might be a key risk factor in the development of ONJ. Considering that the main reason for tooth extraction is the eradication of a local infection that cannot be cured by conservative measures, surgical procedures should not necessarily be avoided in patients receiving ARDs [35]. Instead, the use of antimicrobial mouthwash and systemic antibiotics before/after surgery should be implemented under all efforts.

3) Considerations to lower ONJ incidence before surgical procedures

Even though all attempts should be made to avoid surgical procedures, however, surgery is sometimes inevitable. Several considerations can lower the incidence of ONJ. This includes the use of serum C-terminal telopeptide (sCTX) levels as a predictor, drug holiday/discontinuation, and extensive infection control prior to a surgical procedure.

First, the serum sCTX level, a marker of bone resorption, can be considered as a predictor of ONJ development. It was used to assess osteoclast and osteoblast activities. Thus some investigators suggested that it could be used as a marker for ONJ development. For example, Marx and their colleagues suggested that if the patient has a fasting sCTX value of at least 150 pg/mL, the clinician can schedule the surgical procedure because the patient has a minimal risk; if the value is equal to or less than 100 pg/mL, the clinician should consider the patient to have a high risk of developing ONJ [50]. Recently, however, many studies reported that there is no significant relation between sCTX and the development of ONJ [69,70,71,72]. Many variables affect sCTX measurement, and these include age, alcohol habit, smoking, ovulation, sex, exercise, circadian rhythms, drugs such as corticosteroids, diseases such as diabetes, and laboratory testing variability [69]. Low sCTX levels simply imply a reflection of the pharmacological effects of antiresorptive therapy and cannot be used as a predictor for the risk of ONJ.

Drug holiday/discontinuation could be considered before invasive dental treatment to prevent the development of ONJ. However, there is considerable controversy on the use of BPs. The advisory board of the US FDA, AAOMS, and other groups including the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research and the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons suggested drug discontinuation (drug holiday) for at least 2 months before any surgical procedure, for patients who have taken an oral BPs and are at high risk for developing ONJ, as long as systemic conditions permit [3,73]. On the contrary, a recent study from Japan found that drug holidays before tooth extraction did not reduce the risk of ONJ in patients receiving oral BPs [74]. BPs have long-term skeletal retention, and so cessation for weeks or months may not impact bone remodeling significantly. Meanwhile, Dmab is considered to act reversibly. A recent preclinical study reported that ONJ spontaneously resolved after discontinuation of (OPG)-Fc use, a molecule that has the same RANKL inhibitory action similar to Dmab [75]. They suggested that for patients receiving high-dose ARDs for the management of cancer, Dmab discontinuation would offer a faster and more complete resolution of ONJ when compared with BPs. Another case report also noted that the healing of DRONJ occurred in colon cancer patients with bone metastases after discontinuation of Dmab [76]. For patients taking Dmab, drug holiday could be an option before a surgical procedure is considered.

Several recent studies have reported that an infection is an essential event for the development of ONJ, and extensive infection control before any invasive dental treatment reduces the risk of ONJ [35,77,78]. Kim et al. [40] provided experimental evidence that a pre-existing pathologic periapical/periodontal inflammatory condition exacerbates ARONJ development after tooth extraction in mice [39]. Using a periodontal inflammation mouse model, they also showed that the removal of pre-existing inflammatory conditions before tooth extraction ameliorates the ONJ-like lesion. Therefore, it is suggested that any kind of inflammation/infection should be controlled before performing a tooth extraction in individuals taking ARDs to reduce the risk of developing ONJ. Therefore, even though a tooth extraction may have been scheduled for any patient taking ARDs, it is recommended to control any pre-existing inflammation by performing proactive treatments such as root canal therapy before performing tooth extraction [39].

4) After dental treatment

After an invasive dental procedure, temporary discontinuation of ARDs may be considered as a means to promote the healing of surgical wounds. Temporal discontinuation of ARDs is not associated with ONJ but wound healing, especially epithelialization [79]. BPs may increase the risk of local infection and, possibly, contribute to impaired healing of the oral mucosa [80,81,82,83,84,85]. It could also induce impaired osseous wound healing of the jaw and the maintenance of inflammation in connective tissues [84]. Therefore, if systemic conditions permit, resumption of antiresorptive treatment is recommended approximately 2 months after the invasive dental procedure. However, if systemic conditions get worse during drug discontinuation, the earliest time to resume ARD treatment should be 2 weeks after an invasive dental treatment when the epithelization of the surgical site is complete [21].

Relating issues with taking ARDs

1. External cervical root resorption (ECR)

The etiology and pathogenesis of ECR are not well understood, and several predisposing factors have been reported to potentially contribute to the initiation of ECR; trauma, orthodontic therapy, benign and malignant neoplasms, chronic periodontal or periapical infections, and Paget's disease of the bone. A few case reports suggested a possible relationship between the use of BPs and ECR [86,87]. BPs are believed to suppress osteoclastic activity. Therefore, they are thought to prevent the initiation or progression of ECR [86]. However, amino-containing BPs such as alendronic acid have proinflammatory properties that can cause an acute-phase response, which could be associated with the initiation of ECR [88,89,90]. Recently, tooth resorption has been reported in 11 cases treated with Dmab [86,91]. They questioned whether the administration and subsequent discontinuation of Dmab were related to the initiation and subsequent extensive and rapid progression of generalized ECR. Upon discontinuation of Dmab, bone turnover and osteoclast activity transiently increased to levels above the starting range before eventually returning to pretreatment levels [92]. This potential osteoclastic rebound effect could contribute to rapid ECR progression after the discontinuation of Dmab [91]. Even though more evidence is required, a possible relationship between ARD therapy and ECR has been uncovered. Thorough dental assessments before, during, and after ARD therapy should be performed, and detection of ECR lesions at the early stages is recommended to facilitate their conservative management [87].

2. Clinical outcome of root canal treatment

There is a concern about the healing outcome of root canal treatment in patients taking ARDs. Hsiao et al. [93] found that the healing rate of periapical lesions in patients taking oral BPs was 73.5%, which was not significantly different from patients without taking oral BPs (81.6%). Meanwhile, a recent study involving patients taking IV BPs revealed a strong relationship between the duration of BPs treatment and the success of root canal treatment [94]. They showed that the success rate increased in patients with shorter BP treatment durations (i.e., less than 1 year). The main limitation of these studies is the small sample size; therefore, further clinical studies are required to clarify the relationship between endodontic treatment and BPs or Dmab use.

CONCLUSIONS

More than 24 million prescriptions for BP were issued in the United States, and more than 190 million internationally. Recently developed Dmab has also seen increased use. The World Health Organization predicts that people older than 65 years will comprise 20% of the world population by 2030 [95]. Considering that osteoporosis is increasingly prevalent among the aging and in those with breast or prostate cancer, the most common cancers in women and men, respectively, the benefit provided by ARDs cannot be ignored and their use outweighs the risk for developing ONJ.

ARONJ is rare but potentially intractable; therefore, the importance of preventing ONJ development should be well-known to physicians and dentists. Dentists have a critical role in preventing and reducing the incidence of ONJ. Fortunately, there is a consensus to avoid surgical procedures to prevent ONJ development in patients taking ARDs. Furthermore, to provide proper dental care, a good understanding of ARDs treatment and ARONJ is important. A poor understanding of ARDs therapy could lead to hesitation or even refusal on the part of dentists to provide essential dental treatment for maintaining quality of life in patients with skeletal-related events or cancers. Dentists should be aware that they could play an important role in preventing ARONJ as well as help patients taking ARDs to maintain appropriate oral health.

ARTICLE INFORMATION

Funding: The present research was supported by the research fund of Dankook University in 2018

Conflict of Interest: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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Dental care for patients taking antiresorptive drugs: a literature review

Restor Dent Endod. 2019;44(4):e42 Published online November 1, 2019

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Dental care for patients taking antiresorptive drugs: a literature review

Figure 1 Bisphosphonates (BPs) prevent bone resorption at the apex of the pulp-exposed tooth despite the presence of inflammatory cells. Mice were intravenously administered with BPs twice a week throughout the study. One week after the initial administration, pulp was exposed and left open for 3 weeks (A), and maxillae were harvested. (B) Histologic examination revealed that there is intense infiltration of inflammatory cells at the apex in both Veh- and BP-treated mice. (C) Micro-computed tomography (µCT) scans of a pulp-exposed tooth showed marked bone resorption around the apex of the tooth in Veh-treated mice. However, BP-treated mice did not show evident bone resorption in µCT scan. Images modified from Song et al. [39].

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Dental care for patients taking antiresorptive drugs: a literature review

Table 1

List of antiresorptive drugs

Generic name		Brand name	Manufacture	Dosage (application)	Indication
Bisphosphonate
	Zoledronic acid	Zometa	Novartis pharmaceuticals (Novartis Korea)	4 mg/100 mL (IV)	Hypercalcemia of malignancy, bone complication due to multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors
	Zoledronic acid	Reclat/Aclasta	Novartis pharmaceuticals (Novartis Korea)	5 mg/100 mL (IV)	Osteoporosis, Paget's disease
	Alendronate sodium	Fosamax	Merck & Co. (MSD Korea)	1, 10, 35, 40, 70 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis, Paget's disease
	Alendronate sodium	Fosamax Plus D	Merck & Co. (MSD Korea)	70 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis
	Ibandronate sodium	Boniva/Bonviva	Genentech/Roche (Roche Korea)	150 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis
		Boniva/Bonviva	Genentech/Roche (Roche Korea)	3 mg (IV)	Osteoporosis
		Bonviva plus	(Alvogen Korea)	150 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis
	Risedronate sodium	Actonel	Warner Chilcott (Handok)	5, 35, 75, 150 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis, Paget's disease
	Clodronate disodium	Bonefos	Bayer	400, 800 mg (PO)	Osteoporosis, hypercalcemia and osteolysis due to malignancy
	Clodronate disodium	Bonefos	Bayer	400, 800 mg (PO)	Paget's disease, hypercalcemia due to metastatic bone disease, multiple myeloma
	Tiludronate disodium	Skelid	Sanofi-Aventis	240 mg (PO)	Paget's disease
	Pamidronate disodium	Aredia	Novatis Pharmaceuticals (Novartis Korea)	30, 60, 90 mg (IV)	Hypercalcemia with malignancy, bone metastases, Paget's disease
Denosumab		Prolia	Amgen (Amgen Korea)	60 mg (SC)	Osteoporosis
Denosumab		Xgeva	Amgen (Amgen Korea)	120 mg (SC)	Skeletal related event with bone metastases

IV, intravenous injection; PO, per os; SC, subcutaneous injection.

Table 2

Evaluation factors for the patients at low or high risk of ARONJ

ARONJ risk	ARD dose		Treatment duration		Additional risk factors^‡
ARONJ risk	Low dose^*	High dose^†	≤ 4 years	> 4 years	None	At least one
At low risk	○	-	○	-	○	-
At high risk	○	-	○	-	-	○
	○	-	-	○	-	-
	-	○	-	-	-	-

ARONJ, antiresorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; ARD, antiresorptive drug; BP, bisphosphonate; Dmab, denosumab; IV, intravenous injection.

Table 1 List of antiresorptive drugs

IV, intravenous injection; PO, per os; SC, subcutaneous injection.

Table 2 Evaluation factors for the patients at low or high risk of ARONJ

ARONJ, antiresorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; ARD, antiresorptive drug; BP, bisphosphonate; Dmab, denosumab; IV, intravenous injection.