Have there been problems with loosening of teeth while taking alendronate?

8 Jul 2010

Hello,

I found this side effect that might be the cause of you loosing you teeth:

Hypocalcemia - low calcium level in the blood. Your doctor may have a work-around or put you on a different type of medicine. Slightly lower calcium levels due to alendronate usually poses no problem, but patients who are vitamin D-deficient can get hypocalcemia. Patients taking alendronate should receive at least 1000 mg of elemental calcium and 800 IU of vitamin D per day unless they have hypercalcemia.

Advice contact your Doctor ASAP , You also may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Good luck... from a caring individual

9 Jul 2010

I have read several artical about this drug and jaw pain and teeth problems, so I think I would say yes it could be a problem for you