Experiences with

Dental treatment

Hello all. I have to have a back molar extracted tomorrow and apparently there is a non-emerged wisdom tooth underneath. I don't know if the dentist plans to remove the wisdom tooth or not. I think the molar will come out fairy easily (touch wood). Do you think I need to increase pred today? I am just

I will be having cataract surgery 8 th September and I have a dental appointment 2 weeks later for a filling will that be OK or do I need to put dental treatment back.

I am currently tapering 6mg predisolone and taking 17 1/2mg Methotrexate . All is well and no problems. I am due to have a dental crown fitted. The dentist says it’s OK as he won’t be exposing the gum area where infection is possible. So I’m checking with you wonderful people that I can still take

I did think pausing the clopidogrel as I would for dental treatment/minor surgery would suffice?

I am due to get a pacemaker fitted on 26 June, I also have a dental appointment on 27 June for treatment - root canal and crown. Is this going to be okay or will I have to delay the dental treatment? Any advice folks???

Have heart murmur and need root canal treatment but have been told 6-8 month waiting on nhs but they will do privately can’t afford this do I have any other options

Is there any chance of dental treatment delaying the heart operation? Thanks

Just has some dental treatment this week and thought I was doing okay after it but now feeling the effects. Why does dental treatment do that? I made sure to ensure I didn't have adrenal in local aneasthetic, checked I wasn't sensitive to the ingredients in the filling. Ah well.

Anyone had experience of this, especially having dental treatment i.e. extractions?

How have others coped with dental treatment? It would be helpful to hear about others' experiences.

Catherine's story highlights the possibilities and benefits of seeking dental treatment abroad for those facing high costs in their home country. It’s a testament to the quality of care available and the positive impact it can have on one’s life.

I am CKD level 3 and now have gingivitis that is becoming chronic even with dental treatment . Please share your story.

Does anyone find their teeth really sensitive during ordinary dental treatment such as cleaning? I’m also having a problem with the injections to numb the mouth not working . Is this Lupus related or is it just me? Any advice on the problem would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all xxx

Does anybody know if this is correct with Graves - that you can't undergo normal dental treatment (particularly for extractions) due to complications and have to go to hospital/specialist dental centre?

Hello friends,I have 3 mild leaky valves and will be having minor gum surgery to clean underneath my gums as I have gum disease. The surgery is tomorrow. I have to take 4 amoxillin antibiotics tablets an hour before the surgery to prevent infection from my gum going through my body. Because I have heart

Can any of you good people out there advise me please? I had a triple heart bypass 23 months ago and all is well. I need to have a complicated tooth extraction and my dentist won't do the procedure until I find out whether I need antibiotic cover for when he extracts? He says bacteria getting into a

Hello, further to my last post, my father in law has had a visit from the Parkinsons Nurse and he won't be revisiting until 3 months time. He has given us a contact email and told us to contact him if things change. My mother in law asked if he was going to get any better (this has been a constant

The latest from my ITP Blog looks at what it is like for anyone living with ITP when visiting the dentist. Here is the link - https://anthonypaulh.tumblr.com

I made it clear that I wouldn't have anything that might prevent me from having dental treatment and that I had never had a DEXA scan. Also, that I have put on weight (12 lbs) over Christmas after my diet had lapsed and was concerned that my hba1c might have gone up again.

Hi, has anyone tried to get hold of antiviral treatment lately after a positive test? I tested positive on Wednesday and rang 111, but have been passed from pillar to post, with no call yet from the actual antiviral team. I had Covid 18 months ago and the process seemed a lot more streamlined then, with