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@acoope I was a dentist and I must say, even in the most severe cases of osteoporosis (all female patients) I rarely, if ever saw it affect teeth to such a large degree.
Yes, there was some horizontal bone loss but not to the level of loosening or losing teeth.
However, I would bet that osteoporosis in men - induced by long term ADT - is quite different than that of women. If you really want to get in the weeds biochemically I am sure the mechanisms of action on the jawbone are quite destructive.
But please consult with your dentist/periodontist and make certain that there is no periodontitis or generalized gum infection in your mouth.
Doxycycline hyclate 20mgs (Periostat) twice per day really inhibits connective tissue and bone destruction in the mouth. Please ask about this as well. Best,
Phil

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@heavyphil thanks Phil for your response. My dentist has checked for any type of disease and found none. He was puzzled about how my bite seemed to be changing in form and said everything was moving. I suspected that it was a bone issue of some sort and through google found some evidence that this was a possibility but I wasn’t claiming that ADT was solely responsible so I guess my statement was misleading. Thanks