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Has anyone with Osteoporosis had resorpsion of teeth?

Posted by drsuefowler @drsuefowler, Jan 8 9:22am

I just went to the dentist and found that I have 2 more teeth with starting resorption. I have had 2 others in the past, one that was replaced by an implant. I wonder if this is the same process that occurs with Osteoporosis. I have Osteoporosis and have broken 5 bones in 18 months. I took a half dose of Tymlos for 10 months and now have been on Forteo for about a month. The dentist thought that these new resorpsions were quite recent. Could these anabolics be responsible? Or is it because I have cut back on my calcium supplements due to having too much calcium in my urine?

My CTX has been consistently higher than my P1NP. Most recent results were CTX 1200 and P1NP 190. This ratio is similar to when I started meds, which was CTX 519 and P1NP 78. One Endo has prescribed Evista in combination with Forteo. I have not started it yet. I take Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism and from what I've read it is contracted by Evista. This endo has also suggested Strontium. My dentist didn't seem to know anything about Strontium.

Having the new teeth resorpsions makes me even more worried about my Osteoporosis. Even though I hate taking medication and try to be as natural as possible, I am now considering the Evista and Strontium in case it may make my teeth and bones stronger.

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missey | @missey | Mar 22 8:38am

I am in that same situation! Dentist and even oral surgeons have no comment about it and seem to think it’s not tied together with osteoporosis, lol

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kristie2 | @kristie2 | Mar 22 12:25pm

It was my endodonist that fixed my resorption. There are two types of resorption. My first one was internal and had to be pulled. The other was external and she was able to fix it. Early treatment increases the chance of saving the tooth.

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drsuefowler | @drsuefowler | Mar 22 3:44pm
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@kristie2

It was my endodonist that fixed my resorption. There are two types of resorption. My first one was internal and had to be pulled. The other was external and she was able to fix it. Early treatment increases the chance of saving the tooth.

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Thanks @kristie2. I'm so glad one of your resorpsions could be fixed. I'm going to ask if the 3rd one that was just discovered on the CT scan can be fixed.

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missey | @missey | 1 day ago
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@susyt

My teeth are shrinking, along with the rest of me! I also have gum recession, although that started in my twenties, 40 years ago. My new dentist is completely unconcerned; he just shrugs and says, "As we age our teeth and gums deteriorate, and we can lose teeth." I am flabbergasted. On the one hand, I understand that aging also affects teeth and gums. On the other hand, he seems to believe there is nothing we can do about it. He doesn't even ask if I floss, did not recommend a periodontist, was unconcerned about osteoporosis.
So, some of you have had successful tooth implants? I worry about whether my jaw will be dense/strong enough to do implants when the time comes. Which, according to my dentist, is inevitable!

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I can’t do implants because of low lying sinuses. However, I change dentist because I do have severe osteoporosis and my dentist kept saying I was bulimic, lol. He even put it in my chart and I told him to remove it and he wouldn’t he didn’t stay in his lane nor did he believe his patient! I have had teeth erupted and some reabsorption.

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