Hello All

I recently bit down on a hard nut and felt considerable pain, it went away and I thought no more of it, however over the past two week the pain has increased - spreading through my upper and low jaw. Pain killers worked but only briefly. As I only spend my winters in America I do not have a regular dentist here, yesterday I saw a dentist who diagnosed a loose tooth and infection in addition two further teeth appear to be slightly loose. He told me that the worst tooth needed extraction but, on discovering that I have taken Boniva (Ibandronic acid) he was concerned that there are a number of problems associated with extraction and healing. This morning I had a Collagen Type I C-Telopeptide blood test, the results of this should be back in 5 days.
I have scared myself by looking at various websites and have visions of disaster looming in my life. I was not aware that Boniva could cause problems and as I have been taking it for more than 3 years I am really in a panic. Can anyone give me any information that would assist me, I am in pain although taking pain meds and penicillian. The dentist has me scheduled for the extraction next week once the blood test is back.