[Surgical treatment for anti-resorptive agents-related osteonecrosis of jaw.]

The mechanisms of ARONJ(anti-resorptive agents-related osteonecrosis of jaw)are not completely known. Therefore the treatment policy has been controversial between surgical and conservative approach. Recently, surgical treatment, particularly in stage 2 and 3 cases, has been increasingly reported in literature and is considered a success when oral mucosa healing is maintained without bone exposure or infection. The surgical treatment modalities were classified as follows:debridement, sequestrectomy, marginal resection(bone resection without bone defect), bone reconstruction(free flaps). The aim of this article is to consider the roll of surgical treatment for ARONJ.