Thank you so very much for all of this very helpful additional information !!!!! I am so very lucky to have you as a resource !!!! I will absolutely do the exercises that you suggested. How wonderful to have the information to address a situation before it becomes a problem.
My main concern is that I received the infusion of Reclast in March. I do not intend to get any more Bisphosphonates, if I can help it but I am still concerned about this possibility of necrosis. Using the guide of whether or not I have pain seems to be the only indication the dentist is using as to whether the bone has healed. Is this adequate ? or normal ? Also recommending that I can go forward with having the remaining four teeth removed in two weeks seems very soon. I am no expert, but I have read that there is no assurance that the bone has healed after a root extraction while on a bisphosphonate until there are no symptoms at the eight week point. I hear your advice and concern about the pressure that I am forcing my four teeth to take on. I agree it would be much better to relieve the pressure and prevent the remaining four roots becoming infected, but for now I am leaning toward being very conservative. I am being very careful about eating only soft foods and maintaining good oral hygiene.
I hope that this "Denture recommended doctor", has experience treating patients who are taking bisphosphonates. I promise to keep you up-dated, and reach out for your calm, thorough information.
You are absolutely correct, that it will be a huge relief to have a plan going forward that I can follow with confidence. Thank you so much !!!!!!!

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