Do you recommend routine dental evaluation for all patients before starting bisphosponates in patients with bone metastases?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
Yes. The purpose of a dental exam prior to starting IV bisphosphonates or SC denosumab is to survey the mouth and fix any root canals, extractions, or other dental pathology prior to starting of drugs. Why? Because dental extractions during treatment with bisphosphonates or denosumab are one o...
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Medical Oncologist at Yuma Regional Medical Center Cancer Center Is dental evaluation necessary for edentulous pati...
Medical Oncologist at Hematology Oncology Medical Group of Orange County I agree. Also, an ill-fitting denture is a risk fa...
Is dental evaluation necessary for edentulous pati...
I agree. Also, an ill-fitting denture is a risk fa...