Management of medication‐related osteonecrosis of jaw: Comparison between icariin and teriparatide in a rat model

Background The aim of this study is to compare the effects of icariin and teriparatide on the treatment of medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) using a rat model. Methods Fifty rats undergoing ovariectomy were randomly assigned to control group (n = 10) and the MRONJ model group (n = 40). Zoledronic acid (0.2 mg/kg) and dexamethasone (2 mg/kg) were injected into rats in the model group for 8 weeks while saline was applied in...