PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR OSTEONECROSIS AND OSTEORADIONECROSIS OF THE JAW

The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. The invention provides for the use of PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer in the preparation of a medicament useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. The invention provides for the use of PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer wherein the PDGF is disposed in a biocompatible matrix in the preparation of a medicament useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. In one embodiment, a method for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ or ORNJ comprises providing a composition comprising a PDGF solution disposed in a biocompatible matrix and applying the composition to a desired site in the jaw. In another embodiment, a method for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ or ORNJ comprises providing a composition comprising a PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer and applying the composition to a desired site in the jaw. The present invention also provides kits useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ.