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Bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw requires early detection and intervention

Simon D J Gibbs, John O'Grady, John F Seymour and H Miles Prince
Med J Aust 2005; 183 (10): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb07172.x
Published online: 21 November 2005

Simon D J Gibbs,* John O'Grady, John F Seymour, H Miles Prince§


  • Department of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrew's Place, East Melbourne, VIC 8006.


Correspondence: simongibbs02@yahoo.com.au

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