| Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.
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| | Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Osteonecrosis of
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| Zometa,Aredia,and Fosamax are common
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| | the jaw ( ONJ ) is a condition in which
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| drugs that have been linked to the loss
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| | the bone tissue in the jaw fails to heal
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| of jaw bone
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| | after minor trauma such as a tooth
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| These drugs are a type of drug known as
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| | extraction, causing the bone to be
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| bisphosphonates. Recently a link has been
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| | exposed. The exposure can eventually lead
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| found between bisphosphonates and a
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| | to infection and fracture and may require
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| serious bone disease called osteonecrosis
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| | long-term antibiotic therapy or surgery
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| of the jaw (ONJ). This important
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| | to remove the dying bone tissue. Experts
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| discovery clearly shows that Fosamax and
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| | say that prevention and early treatment
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| Zometa side effects may include
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| | of individuals using bisphosphonates such
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| osteonecrosis of the jaw, also known as
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| | as Fosamax is extremely important in
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| "Dead Jaw".
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| | preserving the jaw bone. Individuals
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| The discovery, published in the Journal
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| | using Fosomax or other bisphosphonates
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| of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons,
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| | should attempt to avoid tooth extractions
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| prompted both the US, Food and Drug
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| | and other major dental work while on the
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| Administration ( FDA ) and Novartis, the
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| | drugs.
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| manufacturer of bisphosphonates used in
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| | Although most cases of osteonecrosis of
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| cancer chemotherapy, to issue a warning
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| | the jaw related to Fosamax side effects
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| to health care professionals on September
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| | have occured after dental work several
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| 24, 2004. The warning letter contained
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| | cases have been reported to occur without
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| information about bisphosphonates and the
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| | any prior dental work. Patients taking
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| risks of osteonecrosis in the jaw.
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| | Fosamax may be at risk of developing
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| Bisphosphonates are commonly used in
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| | osteonecrosis. Patients injured by
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| tablet form such as Fosamax ( Alendronate
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| | Fosamax side effects may be entitled to
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| Sodium ) to prevent and treat
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| | compensation. For more information about
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| | the legal rights of patients contact the
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| Stronger forms of bisphosphonates are
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