Good evening @gingerp, welcome to Connect. I see this is your first post and it is a timely issue. The first thing I noticed is that you are getting ready for spine surgery. Although I was on Tymlos for two years, I did not have any dental issues. As a matter of fact, I did not have any side effects during the two years on Tymlos. I also had a dental surgeon examine my X-rays before moving on to the bone protector medication after Tymlos. He found nothing of any concern as a result of the Tymlos treatment.

However, I do want you to meet @jenniferhunter. She is a spine surgery patient as well as a Connect Mentor and has been helpful to so many Connect members. Also, my local dentist is very interested in receiving information about members who have dental concerns.

I debated about including this next comment and I won the debate with myself. So, my Mayo endocrinologist has shared with me the current issues about major dental procedures and medical surgery. He feels that the length of these extended periods without mediation in order to facilitate dental implants is controversial. The surgery issues can be uniquely individual based on the medical and dental realities.

May you be safe, free, and protected from inner and outer harm.
Chris

Not sure what this means: "As I understand it, Forteo doesn't have strong support compatibility with major dental procedures."

I was under the impression that Tymlos and Forteo had no effect on dental health, issues or procedures.

My dentist seems to think that all bone meds are an issue. I told mine that I didn't believe Tymlos was a problem (I didn't have any procedures planned).

I would double check with your endocrinologist and offer that your dentist could talk with them.

Ginger

I've only been on Tymlos for less than 2 weeks. My decision was based more on family than science. My father had every type of arthritis know and my mother was on Prolia with no teeth.
My sister the clinical dietician told me she would not make a decision for me, but I had to take an injection and not swallow any pills. I told the doctor that I would take any injection medication she thought was the best for me. Ergo, Tymlos!