A tooth extraction presents a risk for osteonecrosis

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 79-year-old female who’s in good health. I am 5 feet tall and weigh 95 pounds, and I’m very active. I’ve been taking Prolia for the past two to three years for osteoporosis, which has since improved to osteopenia.

Right after my most recent Prolia shot, I developed discomfort in my mouth and was told that I have a cracked root in a molar.

I previously had a root canal on this m…