In a woman with alendronate-related mandibular osteonecrosis, oral mucosa completely regrew after teriparatide initiation.
In plain wordsIn a woman with jawbone damage related to alendronate, mouth tissue completely regrew after teriparatide treatment.
- Peptide
- Teriparatide (PTH 1-34)
- Outcome
- IncreaseOral mucosa regrowth
- Study
n = 1
- Comparator
- Before teriparatide treatment
- Outcome group
- Wound healing · Skin and wound
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
The oral mucosa completely regrew, and pain subsided 4 weeks after the initiation of teriparatide administration.
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
A 78-year-old osteoporotic woman with osteonecrosis of the mandible related to alendronate therapy was referred for treatment.
The disease was unresponsive to conservative therapy, including antibacterial mouth rinse, antibiotics, and minor surgical debridement.
Teriparatide, a human recombinant pararthyroid hormone peptide 1-34, was then used for treatment.