PROLIA AND DENTAL
Has anyone currently onProlia had implants done? Just asking for possible future needs.
To help others, Both my husband and I have been on Prolia for about five or six years with no problems at all! We get them every six months, no aches, etc.
Hi i have'nt had implants but i did have some quite invasive dental surgery done 9 months ago. I had it done in hospital by an oral surgeon. I have been on Prolia 4 years. I had no problems and it healed well. However i was warned by the surgeon of the possible complications.
I was thinking of dental implants too and im on Prolia. I stupidly when I was at a dental hospital asked if they could do anything with two teeth that had discoloured to the side of my front teeth. I thought I was coming out with beautiful set of teeth but no they were far too big. Well then then one broke off and then another broke. I still had the stumps but the dentist said she couldn’t do anything with it so i had to have them out. I had a plate made and I hate it. One of the teeth is even bigger. So I thought of going down the road of implants. Could you let me know how you get on if you have it done.
I’m on AA but had an implant some 18 years ago and one of the things that I was warned about was that I would require monitoring for bone loss around the implant, regardless. That was in the good old days before any meds, so I’m screened regularly and seeing hygienist x4 yearly to prevent infection and gum receding which would affect bone loss. GP and dentist said it’s really important to have dental work done prior to these drugs, if possible.
Its a lovely idea but I was just afraid of my bones getting Osteochronis if I had the implants. At the end of the day the jaw is bones.if our bones are weak everywhere else why not the jaw bones. I’d hate fo my jaw to fall apart. I’ve got enough fractures to go on with.
And that is exactly my point about having any dental work done before you start the drugs. A rare side effect of these meds is that they cause jaw bone necrosis, rapid degradation in the jaw bone, especially if you don’t have excellent oral health. GP and dentist both warned me to get any and all dental work completed before starting drugs.
FYI I had first implant back in 2004, it’s still sound. I just had quite a lot of work done ie: root canal work, crown and specialist fillings near the gum line. I learned very early on in my declining heart, autoimmune and bone health that excellent oral health is paramount.
If you haven’t already seen this - theros.org.uk/information-a....
I should add that I stopped taking any drugs after six months and started using LIV and regime of recommended diet and exercise. Two years later I fell and have had several falls with no breaks, one particular fall really surprised me that I hadn’t broken wrist/arm. My next REMS scan and analysis will be in one year so I will know more then how effective my regime has been. I am 73 and borderline osteoporosis.
Hope that helps.
My Dentist told me at the last appointment that my teeth and gums are excellent. So I’m going to have to keep it up. I know people of my age that are losing teeth. They just fall out.
It’s one thing losing teeth, bone loss is more serious. Last dental visit i was warned I am losing bone around 2 wisdom teeth, I’m putting off having them removed for as long as possible, bit that’s probably for only a few months.
I’ve had two side ones removed but that was because crowns broke. That is since I’ve been on Denosumab. I hate the fact that they show.
Depending on your age, your bones shouldn’t shrink (if you’re among the over 60s).Even so in my own experience it takes anything up to 3 or 4 years before a dxa shows any changes. Just stay in contact with your dentist. Don’t go abroad for ‘cheapie’ implants 
My dentist did not want to do implants at all because I was on Prolia, but he sent me to a specialist. The specialist discussed it with my other doctors and had me sign a release. The concern was that this work could break my jaw. However I got the implants and they are ok and I'm satisfied with them. But in general, except for routine cleaning, my dentist prefers I see the specialist because of the the Prolia situation.
I may be starting on Prolia as well and have various bridges and crowns. Im a little apprehensive about going on it due to a possible and probable dental issue.
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