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ElaineM · 11-25-2011, 01:53 PM

I took an antibiotic before dental work after a hip replacement (accident related). The orthopedic doctor told me antibiotics are required when a person has dental work for 18-24 months after bone surgery to prevent damage to the area where bone surgery was done.
Perhaps your dentist and oncologist should have a talk about Zometa, bones and dental health. My dentist and my oncologist had a talk about that. The dentist told the oncologist I had a strong change of getting osteo necrosis from Zometa, because I already had dental problems. Needless to say my oncologist did not perscribe Zometa. I just take calcium, vitamin D and magnesium for my bones.
Good luck.

11-25-2011, 01:53 PM	#2
ElaineM Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,142	Re: Dental work & Zometa I took an antibiotic before dental work after a hip replacement (accident related). The orthopedic doctor told me antibiotics are required when a person has dental work for 18-24 months after bone surgery to prevent damage to the area where bone surgery was done. Perhaps your dentist and oncologist should have a talk about Zometa, bones and dental health. My dentist and my oncologist had a talk about that. The dentist told the oncologist I had a strong change of getting osteo necrosis from Zometa, because I already had dental problems. Needless to say my oncologist did not perscribe Zometa. I just take calcium, vitamin D and magnesium for my bones. Good luck. __________________ Peace, ElaineM 12 years and counting http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48247 Lucky 13 !! I hope so !!!!!! http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=52807 14 Year Survivor http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57053 "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." author unknown Shared by a multiple myeloma survivor.