Deep teeth cleaning

[foreverthankfull26]

After a deep teeth cleaning has anyone required antibiotics or is it not necessary

[Dara3351]

I take 1000 mg of amoxicillin one hour before my teeth cleaning

[ArsenalFan in reply to Dara3351]

Same here

[SaraEads]

I take amoxicillin 1 hour prior to a cleaning. Check with your nephrologist regarding dose. I have forgotten it in the past and taken it immediately after the cleaning.

[Transplant314]

It is necessary as others have already said 1000mg of amoxicillin 1 hour before the cleaning.

[Hidden]

Every team is different. My team says not to take it for a deep cleaning. You can become resistant to the antibiotic. I used to take it, because my dentist said to. Now with my new dentist, and calling the team, they say it is not necessary. Ask your team.

[ninaporter]

I had a deep cleaning and didnt require an antibiotic and I was fine.

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

It used to be common that you take antibiotics before having your teeth cleaned if you have had a kidney transplant. I am 20 years post transplant. For me it was probably 10 years ago they said it was no longer necessary.

[Transplant2018]

I had asked and was told it was not necessaary.

[wlocke]

Yes my transplant team said it was a absolute must for me.

[lkhenderson]

Absolutely necessary for me. I am 1.5 years post transplant.

[Tri4life]

I am required to take Amoxicillin as well. 1 hr before.

[mtwskk]

It was not needed after transplant but was required after a knee replacement. I didn’t take any for the first 8 years after my transplant. Check with your nephrologist.

[JEanes55]

I always get antibiotics to take before going to the dentist. It's to protect my kidney.