Case Report

Prosthodontics rehabilitation of a patient with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw using digital technology

Nehasha Pradhan Department of Advanced Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0090-7600 (unauthenticated) , Mai Murase Department of Advanced Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9301-3887 (unauthenticated) , Yuka I Sumita Department of Partial and Complete Denture, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3982-8369 (unauthenticated) , Noriyuki Wakabayashi Department of Advanced Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0517-6756 (unauthenticated)
Published: 2025-05-22 12-16 https://doi.org/10.26629/ijmp.2025.04
Digital technology, intraoral scanners, maxillofacial prosthesis, MRONJ, rehabilitation.
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Abstract

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a complication in patients treated for bone metastases or osteoporosis, often linked to bisphosphonates or denosumab. Risk factors include poor oral hygiene, infections, ill-fitting prosthetics, and excessive jaw pressure. This report highlights a digital approach to prosthesis fabrication for a 60-year-old woman with MRONJ caused by bisphosphonates for metastatic breast cancer. Presenting with purulent drainage and tooth mobility, she received a digitally fabricated mandibular prosthesis, reducing infection risk and avoiding complications from traditional techniques. The method ensured a precise fit enabling her recovery, restored oral functions, and enhanced quality of life. (Int J Maxillofac Prosthetics 2025;8:12-16) 

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