Panoramic Radiography Features of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ)

Table 6

Occurrence of radiographic signs assessed on panoramic radiographs depending on underlying disease.

Variables	Osteoporosis	Oncologic disease	χ^2	p
Thickened lamina dura	2	4	0.142	0.706
Persistence of alveolar socket	7	33	2.344	0.126
Sequestrum	18	29	4.7355	0.030
Sclerosis	8	33	1.477	0.224
Osteolytic process	22	75	2.231	0.135
Differences in sclerosing	4	22	2.047	0.152
Mandibular canal enhancement	11	35	0.257	0.612
Pathologic fracture	1	5	0.320	0.572
Sinus involvement	1	6	0.576	0.448
Periosteal reaction	0	8	3.073	0.08