Assessment of Er:YAG Laser-Assisted Surgical Treatment in Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ): A Clinical Trial

Assessment of Er:YAG (Yttrium-aluminium-garnet) Laser-Assisted Surgical Treatment in Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ): A Clinical Trial

The aim of this study is assessing the effectiveness of the Er:YAG laser in relation to the use of conventional surgery in the treatment of drug-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ). The study compares two main treatments for advanced cases of MRONJ or cases that do not show improvement despite conservative or non-surgical treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• confirmed diagnosis of MRONJ

Exclusion Criteria:

• head and neck radiotherapy
• cases requiring hospital admission due to poor general condition