Dental outcomes of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).

e19675 Background: The optimal treatment and expected dental outcome of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is not well understood. Dental management is recommended and administered as per a standard guideline at our institution, which has not changed over time. However, baseline dental screening and the increased awareness of ONJ may contribute to earlier diagnosis and improved dental outcomes. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of ONJ patients diagnosed at our institution between 6/2001- 6/2010. Patient characteristics, manifestations of ONJ, stage at presentation, dental treatments, and dental response were stratified by year of diagnosis. Results: We identified 56 ONJ patients with a median age of 58.5 years (40-82) who were diagnosed with breast cancer (63%), myeloma (30%), and 4 other cancers (7%). All patients received IV bisphosphonate (BP), zolendronate (78%), pamidronate (13%), or both (9%). Additional patient characteristics will be reported. ONJ characteristics, sites, and stage at pres...