just seems dangerous, anybody know about this at all???
2007-12-06 06:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by wildfire 3 in Health ➔ Dental
No problem. It's more controversial if and for how long you should be off anticoagulants for extractions. This depends on your overall medical condition, and your dentist should speak to your physician.
But for fillings you'll be fine.
Steve Bornfeld, DDS
2007-12-06 06:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by Steven B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may want to double check with your Dentist patients.
Find out if they were knicked or cut during fillings and if they were given a shot.
I would try to opt out of any numbing shots so you are more aware of what damage your body is feeling since Blood Thinners reduce your ablity to heal from certain things. If the dentist isn't good enough to just make pressure on your tooth instead fo burning your tooth or jiggleing it while it's vibrateing then you may have problems.
But again the best thing is to make sure they don't knick or cut other patients.. as the ones that do seem to do so alot.
You likely wouldn't bleed to death but you wouldn't be able to fight an infection in your mouth caused by a metal instrument while on Blood Thinners. It's just a bad combo.
If your dentist doesn't have those problems ( causeing pain or cuts) then go ahead and get the fillings done while still on your meds.
If, however, you find out otherwise.. then either seek a dentist that that doesn't harm their patients and make mistakes or tell your Doctor you have no choice to go to them but that you are aware there are these complications. They may then have soemthing for you for if it happens to be taken immediately after your work is done or they may adjust your dosage for weeks.
I know it doesn't sound like much to people but I have a scar in my mouth from a dentist slipping and your mouth at times has the most bacteria and germs of any part inside ro outside of your body. Also useing a Mouth Rinse is not the best option in that combonation because you cannot heal probably if you are constantly flushing out what little of your healing, fighting and repairing blood makes it there while you are on a Blood Thinner.
2007-12-06 07:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by sailortinkitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with most of the other answers. You are not at risk for excessive bleeding from a filling. Even if the dentist "nicks" the gum you will not bleed a dangerous amount.
2007-12-06 06:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by bandplayson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done similar research for the same reason you are asking the question here. You have nothing to worry about. If it was oral surgery or even an extraction it would be a different matter but bleeding is not a problem with a routine filling.
2007-12-06 06:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they're just cavities that you're getting filled, you're not going to be bleeding. The dentist drills in the tooth and fills the hole. They don't drill into anything that actually bleeds, so you should be fine.
2007-12-06 06:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine as long as the Dr. knows you are taking blood thinners. He would be more concerned if you needed a tooth filled. Good luck
2007-12-06 06:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by impurrfect10 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds dangerous to me. you could bleed to death if they nick you in the gums. but seeing as in its just a filling you should be fine.
2007-12-06 06:46:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the dentist is going to be drilling the enamel, he isn't going to be cutting the gums or anything, so why should it be a problem?
2007-12-06 06:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋