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How Can Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw Be Treated?

My mother has osteonecrosis of the jaw due to a bone strengthening drug used in the course of her chemo treatment. She lived with it for about a year and then it broke and she had a terrible infection. 2 months a go they did major surgery and gave her a titanium partial jaw plate. Unfortunately left a terrible scar and some deformity. Which has me and my family blown away is that the titanium plate broke just 5 weeks after the surgery. She had to have the same surgery over!!!! Terrible! Doctors said they had never seen it happen before. What is your opinion of this happening and what can be done for the scarring.
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Well, it is really strange as the titanium plates are strong enough and do not get broken so easily. But an exception has to be always addressed. If the plate is now changed, I do not think that there will be a problem again or the plate will get broken, so you need not worry about it. Also if the scar is unaesthetic, you can consult a plastic surgeon and get her examined and can discuss scar revision surgery. She should also prefer softer meals and avoid stress.



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw Be Treated?

Hello, Well, it is really strange as the titanium plates are strong enough and do not get broken so easily. But an exception has to be always addressed. If the plate is now changed, I do not think that there will be a problem again or the plate will get broken, so you need not worry about it. Also if the scar is unaesthetic, you can consult a plastic surgeon and get her examined and can discuss scar revision surgery. She should also prefer softer meals and avoid stress. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora