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Kolokythas et al 1 Kolokythas A. Karras M. Collins E. et al. Salivary biomarkers associated with bone deterioration in patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2015; 73: 1741 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (6) Google Scholar recently published an interesting article regarding the association of salivary biomarkers with bone deterioration. They suggested that using saliva, rather than serum or urine, could be an alternative for future studies of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Because it is the first report on the use of saliva for the detection of 2 bone turnover–related biomarkers (N-telopeptide of type I collagen and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase), a deeper look might be necessary: In replyJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryVol. 74Issue 3PreviewWe reviewed the letter submitted by Dr Fathi et al regarding our article.1 Full-Text PDF
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