Dental Advice for Patients on Antiresorptive Medications (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
This guide educates patients taking antiresorptive medications (for fragile bones or cancer) about preventing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), a rare condition causing exposed, infected bone after tooth extraction. It explains MRONJ risk levels, emphasizes preventive oral hygiene including twice-daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste, daily flossing, low-sugar diet, regular dental check-ups, and the importance of pre-treatment dental evaluations to address infections before starting antiresorptive therapy.
This article is published by Tan Tock Seng Hospital and last updated in 2026.
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