Aug 12, 2022 | Oral Health
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones involving the reduction of bone mineral density and mass. These changes in bones can cause them to become more fragile and put them at greater risk of breaks or fractures. Considered a “silent” illness...
Apr 3, 2015 | Oral Health, Periodontal Risk Factors
Did you know bone is active living tissue that serves several purposes? Not only is it the structural foundation for our bodies, but your bones also support muscles, protect vital organs, and stores most of the body’s calcium. Bones are made up of elastic fibers...
Apr 21, 2011 | Periodontal Risk Factors
Clinical Update Once-Yearly 5 Milligram Zoledronic Acid Intravenous Infusion (Reclast®) for Osteoporosis is Most Likely Not Associated With Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Zoledronic acid is a bisphosphonate used as an intravenous infusion in certain cancer patients, to...
