Guest guest Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Not that I know of but just wondering...are you on any bisphosphonates, like Fosomax or Boniva? in PA Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 8:22 PM, & Otto <ottofamily5@...>wrote: > > > affect the jaw and teeth???? I've been having issues with my teeth (not > just one...like the whole bleepin' mouth) and I go to the dentist next week > but I need to know if I should mention that I have RA to the dentist or > not?? > > Thanks in advance > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 > What exactly are your issues with your jaw and/or teeth? Maybe I can give you some light. Norma Iris. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2011, at 8:22 PM, " & Otto " <ottofamily5@...> wrote: > affect the jaw and teeth???? I've been having issues with my teeth (not just one...like the whole bleepin' mouth) and I go to the dentist next week but I need to know if I should mention that I have RA to the dentist or not?? > > Thanks in advance > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I have osteopenia in my spine and rheum wanted to to take Fosamax. I refused, even though he tried to convince me by telling me he has prescribed ir for his own mother. I was just dx with RA in February. I am just getting off pred and only on MTX a few months. Just trying to get used to having to take drugs at all and hoping the pred withdrawal isn't too bad as I get into the lower levels. Do I really need another drug's side effects to worry about right now? I say no. I am stressed enough. A friend is a dental hygienist and she warned about jaw problems with those drugs. Janice in GA > > Not that I know of but just wondering...are you on any bisphosphonates, like > Fosomax or Boniva? > > in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I personally have RA problems in my jaw, and my dentist has told me that the medication has affected my teeth. I think it's important for all medical professionals that I deal with to know that I have RA and what meds I'm on. I didn't know that the meds could affect my teeth, but they looked at what I was on and the condition of my teeth and the meds did. Hope this helps!! Autumn in Indiana Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hi, In february, my dentist gave me 2 gr Largopen (wide spectrum antibiotik) 1 hour before the procedure, 1 gr at night, and 500 mgx3/day for 5 following days. 1 week later he repeated the same thing for my tooth decay. he worked on my roots for at least 4 hours totally. He told me that I have to take antibiotics before such invasive therapies because I have RA. I think, we use cortisone and it makes us susceptible to infections. so I think you must tell your dentist your ordinary medicines. Ender > affect the jaw and teeth???? I've been having issues with my teeth (not just one...like the whole bleepin' mouth) and I go to the dentist next week but I need to know if I should mention that I have RA to the dentist or not?? > > Thanks in advance > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hi , It's a good idea to let your dentist know any new medical information, including medications, when you go in, just to make sure there's no interactions AMy ________________________________ From: & Otto <ottofamily5@...> Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 8:22:53 PM Subject: [ ] Does RA?? Â affect the jaw and teeth???? I've been having issues with my teeth (not just one...like the whole bleepin' mouth) and I go to the dentist next week but I need to know if I should mention that I have RA to the dentist or not?? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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