Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Jaw Infection, Study Shows
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 07:28
in Health & Medicine
Dentistry researchers have identified the slimy culprits killing the jawbones of some people taking drugs that treat osteoporosis. Microbial biofilms, a mix of bacteria and sticky extracellular material, are causing jaw tissue infections in patients taking bisphosphonate drugs, according to the lead researcher.