Clinical Trial: Dental Care and Initiation of Anti-osteoporotic Therapy
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Dental Condition
Osteoporosis
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Dental Care and Initiation of Anti-osteoporotic Therapy
Brief Summary:
The initiation of bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis requires an assessment of the oral status to prevent the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw. This recommendation is sometimes a hindrance to the initiation of treatment or may be responsible for a delay in treatment or even the failure to initiate treatment. However, in the case of a severe osteoporotic fracture (femoral or humeral neck fracture, vertebral fracture or pelvic fracture), treatment must be rapid because of the major risk of refracture in the…
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