Classically, MRONJ will cause an ulcer or areas of necrotic bone for weeks, months, or even years following a tooth extraction. While the exposed, dead bone does not cause symptoms these areas often have mild pain from the inflammation of the surrounding tissues. Clinical signs and symptoms associated with, but not limited to MRONJ, include: *Jaw pain and neuropathy *Loose teeth *Mucosal swelling *Erythema *Suppuration *Soft tissue ulceration persisting for more than 8 weeks *Trismus *Non-healing extraction sockets *Paraesthesia or numbness in the jaw *Bad breath *Exposed necrotic jaw bone
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
Osteomyelitis
Metastatic tumor of jaws
Osteoradionecrosis
Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Dysbaric osteonecrosis
Alveolar osteitis
Osteochondritis dissecans