Dentistry

Teriparatide for Bone Loss in the Jaw

Because teriparatide is a medication that exerts anabolic effects on bone, it has been suggested that this drug might be beneficial in situations in which stimulation of bone repair is desired. This small trial provides preliminary evidence that an agent that stimulates bone formation might confer additional benefit over that achieved with standard care in patients with severe periodontitis.
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 http://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMe1010459?ai=rv&af=R...

New England Journal of Medicine