Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 I THOUGHT I posted before, but I don't see it. Anyway, I'm scheduled to have some dental work done soon, a cleaning then some fillings. Does anyone remember something about this being a " dirty surgery " that Reiter's sufferers should take antibiotics for? It seems to me that I read, before, that you should start them before the work is done, and continue them after??? Thanks, Judy D. (Celtic Jade) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 I need to take antibiotics before dental work due to my St. Jude Aorta Mechanical Heart Valve , 1986 , due to Reiters in my case ...If their is any infection in my gums it would cling to the foreign mechanical valve and clog it up ... I'm on blood thinners and checked every month and if I need to increase or decrease then weekly ... Just some input ... Walter essexhaus@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 I have never noticed any increase in symptoms following dental surgery. But then I wasn't looking for it. Our immune systems are in hyperdrive, having been confused by a triggerring infection to attack certain parts of our bodies or organ systems. Which parts of our body they attack defines which of these particular diseases we are diagnosed with. This can include problems with the heart, as we have read from several members. This would be a good question to direct to your rheumatologist. None of my doctors have ever seen the need to prescribe anti-biotics for any surgery I've had in the past, including dental surgeries. I garden several hours a day and though I do try to wear gloves I usually end up with cuts and thorn-scrapes or thorn-sticks that probably do carry germs into the blood stream. I have also been fighting a staph infection of the sinuses over the last six to seven months. Most likely my flare-up is due to this infection plus the stress I am under due to family situations. However, even though I have taken antibiotics for the sinus infection, my doctors are extremely careful about it since I have had anti-biotic induced colitis that ended up with hospitalization. The colitis was caused by c. difficil bacteria which proved to be anti-biotic resistant. Dental plaque germs have been found in the plaque that causes heart disease. It is now thought that these bacteria enter the system through a variety of ways, including, but not limited gum injuries and infections. Brushing regularly and using dental floss faithfully will reduce the amount of blood you see on your toothbrush as the gum tissue grows stronger with the stimulation. Bloody gums from brushing is usually an indication that you are not brushing enough. Take care of those pearly-whites and the gums, too! Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 I Have A Very Close Friend That Died at age 54 , Last October , 20+Years , Friend at Work and Home . Because of His Teeth within 2 week's ( 1week at home and 1 in intensive care... , the infection of his teeth ( cavities ) went to his Brain ... It was Very Wrong !!! We always talked about his dental work , but keep Putting It Off ... If they would have operated , he would be a ( as they say ) vegetable ... It was in that part of the brain ... Imagine between me and his parents , we had to pull the plug and 2 days later he left ... Please Watch Your Dental Work ... It's More Serious Then You Think ... just some input ... Walter essexhaus@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 I go this afternoon to my Oral Surgeon to evaluate the fact that I have lost two fillings and broken one tooth off completely. I HATE dentists No harm intended just bad experience when I was younger, plus the fact that they are working in my mouth. I am a CHICKEN! More later to see just how much we can do and what needs to be done. I just wish they would put me out, fill what can be filled, pull what needs to be pulled, clean my teeth and all of this while I'm under completely. Jeff Jeff bones60942@... --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 Jeff, more and more Dentists are getting the equipment to give you a general anesthetic or put you under with laughing gas. It doesn't hurt to ask, I think they have an anesthesiologist come into the office or else they have had special medical training. The downside is that you have to have someone pick you up afterwards - they won't let you out of the office by yourself. For what it's worth I am a white knuckle patient too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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