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tricia keegan · 05-11-2011, 11:54 AM

I was told to inform my onc or one of the chemo nurses, and also inform the dentist that I had had zometa!
I also was told the risk is small but there is a risk so it's important to check with your onc first!

05-11-2011, 11:54 AM	#3
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Is it ok to have dental check up while on Zometa? I was told to inform my onc or one of the chemo nurses, and also inform the dentist that I had had zometa! I also was told the risk is small but there is a risk so it's important to check with your onc first! __________________ 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!