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Bone Meds Could Have Side Effects With Bite (Medical News Today)
Doctors often prescribe bisphosphonates for both osteoporosis as well as certain cancers. And usage has been increasing due to large-scale marketing and advertising to consumers. Taken orally, these medications (such as Boniva® or Fosamax®) can help promote bone density in women with osteoporosis, and taken intravenously, can help stop the spread of cancer in chemotherapy patients.
Read more...Bone Meds Could Have Side Effects with Bite (Newswise)
Many baby boomers take bisphosphates to treat osteoporosis as well as certain types of cancers. But the use of these medications has been linked to osteonecrosis of the jaw, a condition in which the jaw bone loses tissue and dies. While it is more common in cancer patients, Jon Suzuki, D.D.S., Ph.D, M.B.A, says dentists and medical professionals should also monitor those who take it for ...
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