Asthma and fillings

[Buckfizz19]

Hello

I would be grateful for some advice.

I have asthma, 6 puffs a day of preventer inhaler. I'm a little bit of a nervous patient when attending the dentist. Part of my tooth broke so I need a new filling. Does anyone know if its ok to have the injection they give you to numb the gum before the filling, while taking my preventer inhaler medication? Many thanks

[Snowdrop27]

Hi Buckfizz19 I am sure it would be perfectly fine to have a numbing injection after taking a preventer.

I was at the dentist last week having two filings repaired and I am on a combination inhaler 2 puffs twice a day. I had no problems. Your dentist needs to know what inhalers you are on as a matter of course. Ie my dentist always ask me what medication I'm on covers all types including the pill.

[Buckfizz19 in reply to Snowdrop27]

Hi elanaoali

Thank you so much for putting my mind at rest. I will take my medication with me to the dentist and show them. Thank you. I think this site is amazing for all who who have asthma.

Many thanks

[Snowdrop27 in reply to Buckfizz19]

You are very welcome

[QuietChest3]

I’m also a nervous patient. Never had a problem with numbing injections. Dentist is trained in pharmaceutical care too so just take a list of your medications