I am on PROLIA for osteoporosis: Can I get a dental implant?

Last Updated: Nov 25, 2014

Soreness on right side when chewing started a couple of months ago. When I went for the 6 month cleaning/check up, the xrays showed a broken molar with an infection. The dentist stated the tooth needs to be extracted and possibly will need a dental implant. Referred me to an oral surgeon to have the tooth extracted. The surgeon recommends to have an implant. Explained I am on PROLIA therapy for osteoporosis. Can I have this procedure done? If not what alternatives are there?

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CDI

11/25/2015

The warning for prolia (a monoclonal antibody) state the mechanism of slowing osteoclast activity, slowing bone repair and placing the patient at risk for osteonecrosis, similar to the bisphosphonate group of medications.

Gary W. Ward DDS

11/25/2015

Bone loss in the jaw is most often related to and caused by the IV (intravenous) administration of bisphosphonates and these types of drugs. Most doctors do not want to risk doing surgery on someone taking this type of medication, however I have seen several patients who have had dental implants placed and then later started taking oral bisphosphonates and did not have any bone loss problems.Gary W. Ward DDS

Diana Marta

01/04/2018

I had my most recent Prolia shot 3 months ago. I am scheduled to have a tooth extraction and dental implant today. Should I wait until it's been 6 months? I'm concerned about the jaw bone necrosis associated with this medication.

Rita Hancock

02/16/2018

I need to have 3 teeth on front lower, extracted (pulled) , my dentist has concerns about this. I have a large ,next to root cavity. what am I to do? I have been taking prolia for over a year. I have had 2 injections and due another in March 2018.

Barbara Betancourt

03/04/2018

I was told as well that since taking Prolia, I if I decided to have the full dental implant top and bottom, I will be risking getting jaw bone necosis. For my safety, I decided not to have this procedure done

Ethel CASEY

03/10/2018

I get Prolia injections twice a year. I need two dental implants in the bottom front teeth. Can I do this and if not. Can I stop the proposal and get the implants done later?

Luigi

02/23/2021

Hi, you posted a question regarding dental implants while having Prolia injections. Did anyone respond, have you had the implants, how did it turn out? send me an email please because I have the same issue! Thanks Luigi [email protected]

Eunice Cohrs

03/26/2018

I wear dentures but yet the insurance is asking for a dental exam before starting Prolia. Why?

Sally Polk Garcia

06/09/2018

Is anyone answering these issues related to use of Prolia & dental extraction?

Donovan Edwards

01/17/2021

I was misdiagnosed with osteoporosis and took Prolia injections for 6 years before a bone specialist informed me I did not have the condition and to stop taking the meds immediately! The prolia injections had caused my bones to deteriorate tot eh point I was breaking fingers simply by banging them on a hard surface! The injections caused the bones in my jaw and around my top teeth to deteriorate so badly I can not have implants. Dentures or partials were my only option! Now keep in mind that I was receiving treatments for 6 years when in fact I didn't have the condition to begin with.

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