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Table 2 Classification of ORN by Marx [[1]

From: New approach for the treatment of osteoradionecrosis with pentoxifylline and tocopherol

Stage

Description

I

Exposed alveolar bone without pathologic fracture, which responds to hyperbaric oxygen therapy

II

Disease does not respond to HBOT, and requires sequestrectomy and saucerization

III

Full thickness bone damage or pathologic fracture, usually requires complete resection and reconstruction with free tissue