So I was reading something and came across something weird - dead jaw or osteonecrosis of the jaw. Apparently it is a medical condition that cause the death of jaw bone tissue and known as "dead jaw" and "fossy jaw". And people who have been taking the osteoporosis medication - Fosamax - may have this problem because it has been linked to this.

Parker & Waichman, LLP, with offices in NY and NJ, has been contacted by 100's of Fosamax victims and they plan to file suit regarding this. And since they are the leaders in defective pharmaceutical litigation

I'm banking on them coming out successfully in this matter. They have also respresents clients who have had problems with Vioxx, Bextra, Zyprexa, Guidant Defibrillators and many other defective drugs and medical products.

Symptoms include: pain, swelling, gum infections, drainage, jaw infections, loose teeth, jaw numbness, and exposed bone.

The American Dental Association recommends to notify your doctor or dentist right away if these symptoms arise. They also recomment in telling your dentist if you are taking bisphosphonate medications before any dental work is performed.