The definitive symptom of<unk>  is the exposure of mandibular or maxillary bone through lesions in the gingiva that do not heal. Pain, inflammation of the surrounding soft tissue, secondary infection or drainage may or may not be present. The development of lesions is most frequent after invasive dental procedures, such as extractions, and is also known to occur spontaneously. There may be no symptoms for weeks or months, until lesions with exposed bone appear. Lesions are more common on the mandible than the maxilla. * Pain and neuropathy * Erythema and suppuration * Bad breath Post radiation maxillary bone<unk>  is something that is found more in the lower jaw (mandible) rather than the maxilla (upper jaw) this is because there are many more blood vessels in the upper jaw. The symptoms of this are very similar to the symptoms of medication-related<unk>  (MRONJ). Patients are in a lot of pain, the area may swell up, bone may be seen and fractures may take place. The patients may also have a dry mouth and find it difficult to keep their mouth clean. A patient that has<unk>  may also be susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections. The osteoblasts, which form the bone tissue are destroyed due to the radiation with increased activity of osteoclasts. This condition cannot be treated by antibiotics as there is no blood supply to the bone, making it difficult for the antibiotics to reach the potential infection. This condition makes eating and drinking very difficult, and surgical management removing the necrotic bone improves circulation and decreases microorganisms.
Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Osteomyelitis of the jaws
Alveolar osteitis
Acroosteolysis
Osteomyelitis
Osteoradionecrosis
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
Osteolysis