dental clearance form

[Wanheda1]

Hi this is for people who have had to get a dental clearance form, did you have to pick it up or did the dentist send it? I’ve to pick mine up but I thought she would just send it thanks

edit* this is the first time I heard of the form as well it’s if you are being considered for surgery they need to make sure there is nothing wrong with your teeth if there is I think they need that sorted first before the surgery

[Bingo88]

Never even heard of this form in the uk. Interested to know what it's for please. Brian

[Wanheda1 in reply to Bingo88]

Hi this is the first time I’ve been asked for it as well my doctor is considering me for valve replacement surgery and he wants to make sure there’s no issues with my teeth I think it’s because of bacteria if I have problems with my teeth they will need to be sorted before surgery

[Bingo88 in reply to Wanheda1]

Oh OK I understand why the question is being asked now. Hope everything goes well for your surgery and let us know how your doing. Brian

[Mentdent]

I was a NHS dentist for forty years and I’ve never heard of a dental clearance form.

[Wanheda1 in reply to Mentdent]

Hi this is the first time I’ve been asked for it as well my doctor is considering me for valve replacement surgery and he wants to make sure there’s no issues with my teeth I think it’s because of bacteria if I have problems with my teeth they will need to be sorted before surgery

[Nelson71]

I had a conversation with my dentist and she said as my procedure wouldn’t involve blood so she would go ahead. 3xCABG

[Leonardo1]

I had to collect mine from dentist ( after the check up ) and take it with me . Ch

[Wanheda1 in reply to Leonardo1]

Thanks I’m just confused as I’m only being considered for surgery it’s not a done thing so I don’t know if I need to send it or not

[MoretonCross]

My dentist sent an email to the heart surgeon's secretary and she confirmed she'd received it to me by email also. No set form was involved and the dentist was familiar with the requirements. Hope this helps 🙏 ☺

[Wanheda1 in reply to MoretonCross]

Thank you my dentist did say she would send it so I don’t know why I have to pick it up, I will ask them when I get it

[Manderson27]

After telling my dentist that I have an LBBB she wrote to the Cardio dept where I was diagnosed and confirmed with them that it was OK to have the normal anesthetic that contained adrenaline for a procedure. She may have sent a form but if so I did not see it. The Cardio dept sent a letter in reply to her and a copy to me that it was OK for me with my condition.

[fishonabike]

For those who don't know about this, it would be helpful if you could explain what it is and why anyone would need one

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[Wanheda1 in reply to fishonabike]

Hi I’ve put what my cardiologist said I’m not sure if it’s for all surgery’s I’m being considered for valve replacement surgery

[fishonabike in reply to Wanheda1]

they ask this because of the risk of transmission of infection to the heart - any bacteria from an oral/dental infection can easily get into the bloodstream from invasive dental work, it is then a short trip back to the heart and the usual control mechanisms don't get much chance to get to work en route

[AH31]

Hey I had to take my form to my dentist and he filled it out for me, plus done a checkup too.

[Wanheda1 in reply to AH31]

Thank you I had the check up I’m just confused she said she would send it but now I’ve to pick it up, I will have to ask them

[cappachina]

Hi before you have op you must have the dentist confirm no problems eith teeth afterwards you will need antibiotics before any dental work involving making your teeth bleed as any infection getting into your bloodstream from your teeth could make you extremely ill