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Osteoporosis and Oral Health

With over 190 million prescriptions worldwide, the likelihood of you or someone you know taking a bisphosphonate is impressive.  The most popular bisphosphonates are of the oral form and are used to treat osteoporosis.  These include Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, and Zometa.  I’m sure you’ve seen a commercial or two on these drugs.  With the growing elderly population, these drugs are becoming more and more popular due to their tremendous reduction in fracture rates.  But, they have a major side effect as far as oral health.  Read on for an in-depth review of what your dentist thinks you should know.

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