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Zometa and tooth extraction

Lilac moon
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Hi

Can you have a tooth extracted before starting Zometa?

Thank you 
Jan

  • Hi Lilac moon

    Thank you for getting in touch with us. My name is Lynsay, I am one of the information nurses with Macmillan Cancer Support. I hope you are finding the online community a helpful and supportive place to ask questions and get advice.

    It is important to try and have all required dental work completed prior to commencing Zometa (Zoledronic acid) if this is possible.

    It’s advised that anyone due to have bisphosphonates, including Zometa, should have completed any dental treatment 2 weeks before starting. This is to help reduce the risk of the rare side effect of osteonecrosis of the jaw.

    Having a tooth out after starting Zometa might increase the risk of osteonecrosis so it’s best to have a full dental check-up and any dental work completed before starting treatment.

    We would encourage letting the dentist know if you are due to start Zometa, to try and ensure any required dental work is completed with some recover time prior to staring treatment.

    I hope this is helpful, please don’t hesitate to get back in touch if we can help again in future.

    Best wishes  

    Lynsay

    Cancer Information Nurse

     

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