zometa & dental
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why? i looked. maybe i don't understandAuthorUnknown said:please take a look at this:
http://tinyurl.com/3dqbxg
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My oncologist and endodontist both told me that there is a slightly higher risk of bone loss in the jaw, but that the risk was very low compared to the benefit. No one told me about taking antibiotics for life (or even for a short period of time). You should first speak with your oncologist about the available data and perhaps consult with an Endodontist or Periodontist, but be prepared that they don't know that much about it. Perhaps your oncologist can give you a referral.
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Thank you 3Cbrca,3cbrca said:My oncologist and endodontist both told me that there is a slightly higher risk of bone loss in the jaw, but that the risk was very low compared to the benefit. No one told me about taking antibiotics for life (or even for a short period of time). You should first speak with your oncologist about the available data and perhaps consult with an Endodontist or Periodontist, but be prepared that they don't know that much about it. Perhaps your oncologist can give you a referral.
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I didn't know if anyone could hear me. My oncologist did refer me to this particular oral surgeon and i'm definitely not happy with his practice at all. I don't see my oncologist until two more weeks. I don't want to bother them in the interim. They are so busy.
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It might not help, but chemocare.com is a place to look up information about a specific drug and side effects, etc. Maybe talk to chemo. nurses? Look on a website for a research hospital, like M.D. Anderson in Houston, TX to see if they have any info on studies on the subject?
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Thanks seof all info is much appreciated. I'll see what else i can uncover.seof said:It might not help, but chemocare.com is a place to look up information about a specific drug and side effects, etc. Maybe talk to chemo. nurses? Look on a website for a research hospital, like M.D. Anderson in Houston, TX to see if they have any info on studies on the subject?
Hope it helps a bit, seof0
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