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Fosamax and tooth extraction

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (16)

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Hi. For those of you that were on Fosamax and had a tooth extracted, how were the results? Did you go to your dentist or an oral surgeon for the procedure? If you stopped taking the Fosamax before the extraction, for how long were you off of the drug before the procedure? What follow ups did your dentist/oral surgeon do after procedure, i.e. oral rinses, antibiotics, etc. Thanks for your input. I have a tooth that cannot be saved and will need extraction.

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I was on fosamax for 3 years when I had a tooth that needed extraction. The dentist had me stop Fosamax for 3 months before he would pull it. I had to wait another 3 months for it to heal before he put the post in,then wait another 3 months before the final tooth was put on the post. Took almost a year total.
In the meantime, my endo put me on Tymlos which I am now in my 7month.
I had no problems with the tooth extraction or post insertion.