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Q: I am taking medication for osteoporosis. How does this affect my dental treatment? A: Some bisphosphonate medications (and these may also be used for other conditions such as Paget's Disease and many types of cancer therapy, both orally and intravenously ) may rarely cause osteonecrosis of the jaw. This is a rare, but very serious condition that involves severe destruction, of the jawbone. The incidence is yet more rare in those taking oral medication than in those being treated with intravenous medication, but if you do note any unusual dental symptoms such as pain, swelling, or infection of the gums, areas that are not healing, or exposed bone you should see you physician and/or dentist immediately. |