Freedom Dental Implants · Louisville, KY
Osteoporosis medicines and dental implant planning
Tell your dental team about medicines that affect bone. The details help guide a careful, individualized treatment plan.
Why your medication history matters
Bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive medicines are used for conditions such as osteoporosis and certain cancers. A rare but serious complication is medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Risk differs with the medicine, dose, route, reason for treatment, duration, and other health factors.
Osteoporosis treatment is not an automatic exclusion
The American Dental Association notes that the risk associated with osteoporosis regimens is low and that the benefits of osteoporosis treatment usually outweigh this risk. Implant planning still requires a review of your individual circumstances, oral health, and proposed procedure.
Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own
Give Dr. Ackerman a complete medication list, including past treatment, and the name of the prescribing clinician. We coordinate when needed and discuss the relevant risks and alternatives. Decisions about changing medication belong with the treating medical and dental professionals.
Reliable information
Read the American Dental Association’s guidance on osteoporosis medications and oral health. General information does not determine what is appropriate for a particular patient.
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