Dental treatment

[hairdresserme]

I am sure I have read on here,, if you are having any dental treatment, ask for a different injunction, which is safer for people with A.F.

Can anyone enlighten me please.

[BobD Volunteer]

Non adrenaline. Doesn't work as well but shouldn't set off AF

[hairdresserme in reply to BobD]

Thank- you

[Finvola]

Yes - non-adrenaline injection which is not as long-lasting but did the job perfectly for me to have a large tooth taken out. No great numb lips for ages afterwards was a plus! My dentist said not to worry as he could top up the dose if needed for longer work.

[hairdresserme in reply to Finvola]

Thank-you for that

[Hidden]

Yes, make sure it's non adrenaline. Worked very well for me. I always emphasise this each time as many years ago I was given an adrenaline based one which sent my heart rate soaring. Gave the dentist a fright too !

[hairdresserme in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for you help

[Buffafly]

Non adrenaline, there is more than one kind. I have had a huge broken tooth extracted and root canal treatment and didn't feel a thing!

[traveler65]

@hairdresserme Novacaine cointains epinephrine (adrenaline) which is to stop excessive bleeding; the once that is for afib is called carbocaine---no epinephrine , does not last as long. so dentist has to renew shot more often--but works very well on pain relief. These are the names of these meds in the USA.

[Plantwords]

I always had my dentist use a non-adrenaline freezing for dental work but noticed that it required several injections and I experienced pain. Almost 6 years ago I changed dentists due to a move to a different city. I discussed the issue with my new dentist. His take on this was that he rather use a freezing with a reduced amount of adrenalin vs the non-adrenaline because if you experience any pain, your body will react by releasing many times more adrenaline into the body and be counterproductive for persons with AF. I agreed to his approach and have not had any problems whatsoever in these past 6 years.

Steven

[Bagrat]

I have had non adrenaline injections for my last three visits after reading about it on here. A dentist friend said she would prefer to use adrenaline containing one because of the effect mentioned by Plantwords as she felt a pain free patient was more important. HOWEVER I had no pain nor any further injections needed with non adrenaline jab. My dentist said that it takes a bit longer to work and the reason it is a bit less effective is that the adrenaline stops the local from spreading and therefore keeps it concentrated in the area in which it is needed. I must say that for 5 years with AF I have had adrenaline containing injections with no ill effects. It is not advised in the dentist's protocols to withhold adrenaline in AF.

[LindaDaisy]

I've had non adrenaline injections for the last 20 years and I've never had pain during a filling or extraction.