@gigi05 This is revised from a few minutes earlier. I believe there are drugs on the market for osteoporosis that do not cause the jaw fractures. They don't have bisphosphanate in them. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at 65 (I'm now 72) with my first density scan. No health issues of much concern prior to that, so it was a shock. I tried calcium supplements for 2 years with no difference. Enrolled in a study at a lab in Seattle to determine if a generic form of Prolia was as effective as Prolia. It was. That was 2 years of Prolia every 6 months with an injection to my abdomen. Quick. But had to sit around for 30 minutes afterward to be certain there were no side effects. Prolia has bisphosphanate, and is in the drug family of denosumab, which can also cause jaw fractures. Guess I'll be doing some more research, as I'm certain to require further invasive dental work.