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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Oral Investig. 2012 Dec 2;17(8):10.1007/s00784-012-0880-4. doi: 10.1007/s00784-012-0880-4

Table 3.

Interaction between BP use and dental risk factors*

OR of ONJ among
No BP use
OR of ONJ among
Only oral BP use
OR of ONJ among
IV BP use (+-oral)
OR 95% CI p-
value
OR 95% CI p-
value
OR 95% CI p-
value
Brushing 0.54 0.05 5.60 0.61 2.37 0.10 58.04 0.60
Flossing 1.41 0.42 4.75 0.58 2.35 0.55 10.04 0.25
Rinsing 0.71 0.11 4.76 0.72 0.66 0.11 4.05 0.65 0.68 0.04 13.17 0.80
Perio disease 2.24 0.50 9.96 0.29 0.98 0.08 12.42 0.99 0.12 0.00 12.88 0.38
Gingivitis 0.39 0.10 1.55 0.18 0.52 0.14 1.91 0.33
Suppuration 7.43 1.71 32.28 0.01 9.21 0.92 92.01 0.06
Endodontic problems 1.63 0.47 5.70 0.44 0.59 0.14 2.48 0.47 43.47 0.00 >999.9 0.43
Caries 0.72 0.15 3.48 0.69 0.74 0.14 4.00 0.73
Extraction (matched region) 2.84 0.73 11.06 0.13 12.65 1.69 94.49 0.01
Perio surgery (matched region) - -
Endodontic treatment (matched region) 1.13 0.20 6.49 0.89 1.37 0.17 11.11 0.77
Implants (matched region) 21.78 0.00 >999.9 0.51
*

adjusted for significant main effects: , radiation to the head and neck