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Figure 7: Histopathological analysis of the decalcified samples stained with hematoxylin-eosin shows areas of bone necrosis with inflammatory cell infiltration and several basophilic bacterial colonies, empty Haversian canals without residual osteocytes/osteoblasts, and reduction of Haversian blood vessels, thus confirming the clinical diagnosis of MRONJ (left: 200× magnification, right: 400× magnification). Areas of remaining vital alveolar bone are also shown.