Re: Bisphosphonates

In article <OIWdnZt9Y5DdN_XYnZ2dnUVZ_vKdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
fritzfield@xxxxxxxxxxx says...
Anyone have any horror stories about the ubiquitous oral bisphosphonates
(Boniva, Fosamax)causing osteonecrosis of the jaw as a result of perio
surg, implants, or extraction?


I have been researching this on the web and have found plenty of
reassuring statistics such as "Less than 1 chance in 100000", etc.

However, that does not seem to be the correct question and answer.

What I think needs to be identified is, for a given population of
Fosamax users who have tooth extractions, implants, or other invasive
dental procedures, what percentage experiences ONJ?

So:

1. Among those of you who are on therapy now, who among you have had
extractions, implants, etc?

2. For those of you are dentists and oral health professionals, have you
performedthese operations on patients who are on oral fosamax therapy,
and what sorts of results have you seen?

Thanks for any replies.

Just me
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