Discussions on Oral Bisphosphonates

  • Fosamax and Dental Implant Treatment

    What is the length of time that one needs to stay off Fosamax to safely have dental implants done? Are the cases isolated or is there a large number of women involved who have taken Fosamax and suffered osteonecrosis?

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  • Osteonecrosis Risk from Bisphosphonates?

    David, a dentist, comments:I am wondering if anyone has any comments on a recent study out of U of P Dental School that concluded that, “On the basis of 2 controlled clinical studies, oral bisphosphonate usage was not associated with occurrence of  osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ).” Do you think future studies will support this […]

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  • ADA Comments on Oral Bisphosphonates

    In this month´s JADA, the ADA finally chimed in with their guidelines for patients who are on oral bisphosphonates.

    Specifically, the ADA stated:
    "Relying on a small but growing number of reports linking
    bisphosphonate drugs to incidences of osteonecrosis of the jaw (dead
    bone tissue), a panel of experts convened by the ADA believes dental
    patients who are taking oral […]

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  • Are drugs for bones a threat to jaws?

    Source: Marie McCullough, philly.com
    Across the country, dentists have begun asking patients a pointed question before deciding on treatment: Do you take a bone-building medication such as Fosamax?
    These widely used drugs, called bisphosphonates, have recently been
    linked to a rare side effect that causes parts of the jawbone to
    deteriorate and die.

    The bulk of the 3,000 published cases […]

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  • Fosamax Linked to Jaw Disease

    Source: NYTimes.com, Gina Kolata
    In the last 10 years, millions of patients have taken a class of drugs that can prevent agonizing broken and deteriorating bones. The drugs once seemed perfectly safe and have transformed life for patients with cancer or osteoporosis. But recently there have been reports of a serious side effect: death of areas […]

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  • Oral Bisphosphonates

    Dr. Jeffries asks us:
    I’m trying to get a barometer on the
    prevailing opinion for dental implant placement on patients taking oral
    bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Actonel, etc.)

    I’ve placed them in a number of these
    patients and have seen no problems, nor have I seen any published reports of
    osteonecrosis associated with dental implant placement in these
    patients.
    What are some other surgeons’ […]

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  • Oral Bisphosphonates, Osteonecrosis, and Dental Implants

    Are you familiar with any anecdotal case reports of patients who have take oral bisphosphonates and experienced osteonecrosis associated with dental implant failure?

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  • Medications and Dental Implant Placement

    Medications have a profound effect on a patient’s oral condition.

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Sun May 11 2008

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