The observational study of delayed wound healing after tooth extraction in patients receiving oral bisphosphonate therapy.

Introduction: In this study, we investigated whether such a discontinuation of oral bisphosphonate (BP) for 3 months might influence the incidence of BP-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) and wound healing after tooth extraction in patients receiving oral BP therapy. Material and methods: There were a total of 434 teeth in 201 patients (18 males and 183 females). The patients were divided into two groups depending on whether or not they underwent a 3-month