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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (631)Comment receiving replies
Many of the drugs used to treat osteoporosis can affect the jawbone. Many dentists won't do any major dental work if they know you're on these drugs. A pharmacist's wife told me the other day that many dentists will actually give their patients boron supplements before doing any implant work, to help make sure bone in the jaw is built up. If jawbone is porous or weak, implants won't hold.
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That is why you can apply for a Tier exception. When some of the drugs ie Prolia is known to cause more than the others and can't take the oral drugs for other reasons.
This is true of the biophophonates, but it's not true for Tymlos or Forteo.
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@debbiem @lucky1038 The hygienist at my dentist's office told me that basically you have to be of osteoporosis medication for the amount of time it is effective for. For example, if you are on Reclast you would need to wait until you are due for another infusion which could be as long as a year if you have recently had an infusion. If you are on a daily medication the restrictions are much less.
This is what I was told by the hygienist but I have not checked it further.
@curlylocks Thanks. If the time comes that I need to look into this I will remember that there is some negotiability. We are on a fixed retirement income that hasn't changed since my husband retired in 2004 so each year money gets a bit tighter. So far we are OK, thankfully.
JK