In 2005, the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs convened an expert panel to develop clinical recommendations for dentists treating patients who are
Abstract
Osteoporosis is caused by the cumulative effect of bone resorption in excess of bone formation
Rinse twice daily with prescribed chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily prior to their procedure Because Bisphosphonate drugs last in the bone for a considerable amount of
Introduction
This medicine may increase your risk of developing fractures of the thigh bone
Expert panelists were selected by the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs on the
Here's why: Some bisphosphonate medications (for example, alendronate sodium [Fosamax, Merck & Co
Before diving into the timing of Fosamax usage around tooth extractions, let’s take a quick look at why this medication can affect dental procedures in the first place
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These people tend to be female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years, also take medication Zometa, and have High blood pressure
A method of placing patients into a risk category for bisphosphonate osteonecrosis of the jaws following a tooth extraction is proposed
Fosamax, a medication used to treat osteoporosis, can potentially cause teeth-related side effects and complications during dental procedures
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The optimum duration of bisphosphonate treatment has not FOSAMAX prescription and dosage sizes information for physicians and healthcare professionals
For some time now we have been hearing reports of strange jaw bone decay (osteonecrosis) associated with the use of Fosamax® and other bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs including Actonel® and Boniva®
12% chlorhexidine (CHX) antiseptic mouthwash to be used at home 3 times a day, starting from 7 days prior to the planned dental procedure, associated with an antibiotic therapy (e
For oral surgery patients, most cases reported occurred after a dental extraction;
Most simple extractions should heal within 7 to 10 FOSAMAX is a bisphosphonate indicated for: Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (1
Bisphosphonate potency: zoledronate (Zometa®) is more potent than pamidronate (Aredia®) and pamidronate (Aredia®) is more potent than the oral bisphosphonates; the IV route of administration results in a greater drug exposure than the oral route
8 worked only in private practices, 15 worked only in hospitals, and 10 work in both contexts (Fig
The majority of cases with osteonecrotic jaw lesions occurred after a dental extraction, yet some occurred spontaneously