Review of Top 10 Prescribed Drugs and Their Interaction with Dental Treatment

[helvella]

Yet another paper which hints at quite a bit - bit then is behind a paywall.

If anyone has access, just knowing the outline of what they say could be very interesting. We have had many question the impact of thyroid issues on their teeth and dental treatment.

Dent Clin North Am. 2016 Apr;60(2):421-34.

doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2015.11.005.

Review of Top 10 Prescribed Drugs and Their Interaction with Dental Treatment

Robert J Weinstock 1 , Michael P Johnson 2

Affiliations

• PMID: 27040293

• DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2015.11.005

Abstract

The proportion of people over age 60 is growing faster than any other group. Many patients take several medications to manage multiple chronic medical conditions. Poor oral health is common and dental visits by patients over the age of 65 are increasing. The dentist must recognize that these medications may interact with dental treatment. This article reviews the top 10 prescribed drugs as listed in the IMS Institute national prescription audit in January 2015 and reviews the interactions between these medications and dental treatment. The medications reviewed include levothyroxine, acetaminophen/hydrocodone, lisinopril, metoprolol, atorvastatin, amlodipine, metformin, omeprazole, simvastatin, and albuterol.

Keywords: Asthma; Diabetes; Drug interactions with dental treatment; Hypercholesterolemia; Hypertension; Hypothyroidism; Pain management.

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[jimh111]

Try oasisdiscussions.ca/2016/07... . I’m on holiday so will not be reading it.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to jimh111]

Thanks Jim.

Enjoy your holiday.

[shaws Administrator]

Before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism I had severe palpitations when given jab by dentist. It caused heart to race.

I then found that citanest/octapressin jab caused no palpitations and I always make sure that this is used if needed.

nps.org.au/medicine-finder/...

[t3rr in reply to shaws]

same thing happened to me!

[caledoniancat in reply to shaws]

Happened to me too (and was a bit scary) but dentist said that could happen if the injection went straight into a vein. He had to give me a repeat injection to ensure my mouth was numb.