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Oral Health Concerns Interfering With Bisphosphonate Prescriptions

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1995, bisphosphonates are a group of drugs that slow bone resorption and improve bone density. Unfortunately, bisphosphonates, particularly those administered intravenously (IV), have been associated with side effects, including osteonecrosis of the jaw. J Am Dent Assoc.