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tricia keegan · 11-25-2011, 12:26 PM

Hi everyone,

I have to see a Dentist on Monday for what I think is a bad tooth which may need an extraction and I also suspect I have an abccess there too which may need treating first.

I just began a once yearly iv of Zometa earlier this year and know the importance of telling the Dentist I take this med which was stressed by my onc and have no wish to be one of the rare few who develop osteonecrosis of the jaw after this!!

I'm just wondering does everyone have an antibiotic before their dental work or is there something else I should be asking for???
Its my first Dental problem since beginning this med so if anyone can give advice or personal experience I'd appreciate it and thanks!

11-25-2011, 12:26 PM	#1
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Dental work & Zometa Hi everyone, I have to see a Dentist on Monday for what I think is a bad tooth which may need an extraction and I also suspect I have an abccess there too which may need treating first. I just began a once yearly iv of Zometa earlier this year and know the importance of telling the Dentist I take this med which was stressed by my onc and have no wish to be one of the rare few who develop osteonecrosis of the jaw after this!! I'm just wondering does everyone have an antibiotic before their dental work or is there something else I should be asking for??? Its my first Dental problem since beginning this med so if anyone can give advice or personal experience I'd appreciate it and thanks! __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!