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Question:
Resorption of Jaw Bone and Osteoporosis: My mother has been diagnosed with resorption of the jaw bone and was advised to have the tooth extracted and an implant substituted.
Osteoporosis runs in our family. Is there a link between the two conditions and is there something she should specifically watch for? ... Visitor from TX
Answer:
There may be a link between your mother's osteoporosis and the jaw bone resorption, but I would think that treating the tooth itself is what to do now.
I assume that there will be bone grafting with the implant. If your mother is on any of the bisulfate drugs to treat her osteoporosis (Boniva, Fossamax), care needs to be taken before any jaw surgery is done.
Corinne Scalzitti, DMD, MAGD
Austin Reconstructive Implant Dentistry
Texas Periolase
3900 RR 620 South
Austin, Texas TX 78738
(512) 263-3330
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