2007-08-07 13:32:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
This is the link to the new guidelines for antiobiotic premedication prior to dental work. http://www.ada.org/public/topics/antibiotics.asp
It is most likely that you will not need premedication prior to your dental visits but... when I see a patient with a red flag I call the cardiologist directly and they make the call since they know you and know your history. You should ask the cardiologist and have them send (or you hand carry) a note from them to your dentist with their recommendations. I personally want a handwritten and signed note from the cardiologist because of having an issue with the cardiologist's office saying no and then changing their mind to a yes. So make sure you are completely clear what they want you to do to protect yourself!
Best,
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
2007-08-07 13:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by jamrdh70 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was going to have my teeth cleaned about 2 months after double bypass surgery and the dentist wouldn't touch my mouth. He said I would have to wait 6 months. Then I had another procedure on my heart so now it's another 6 months. My teeth may rot out before I can go back!!!
2007-08-07 20:42:32 · answer #2 · answered by judyarb1945 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot answer for your situation, but I certainly would ask both my dentist and my cardiologist about it. I have had a congestive heart failure, and the cardiologist stressed that I needed to premedicate with antibiotics for any dental procedure, including cleaning. Good luck!
2007-08-07 20:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have me load up on amoxycillin an hour before I see the dentist. I'm a heart disease patient.
2007-08-08 00:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by Laurence W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do, so make sure your Dentist knows you have to premedicate.
2007-08-07 20:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by celesta_palmer2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends, is there anything wrong with your valves? To be absolutely sure call your cardiologist to be absolutely certain.
2007-08-07 20:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you just tell him and he'll do what he has to do before he does it.
2007-08-08 00:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋