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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
Heart arrhythmia and gum disease or dead wisdom tooth
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
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Heart arrhythmia and gum disease or dead wisdom tooth
by ejip, Apr 10, 2006 12:00AM
thnks for the response but i think i migh've explained too much without enough room which made the question confusing.. ive seen a good amount of info on the net that relates with what i THINK i might be experiencing (hoping more than anything because iv'e been without a cause for a while now).. that gum disease or dead wisdom teeth have been seen to cause arrhyhtmias... have you ever had any experience of this with any of your patience or ever heard of such a thing happening?..because i have seen some evidence of this being listed online (anything can be posted online so id like to just see what another dentist has experienced)
and another question i have that you might be able to answer is will novicaine effect an existing arrythmia my heart has been beating about 100-120 beats per minute at rest and sleep when it normally beats 60-70... will taking novacaine at my next dentist visit be a problem with an existing heart arrythmia or is it just basically a harmeless anistetic
and another question i have that you might be able to answer is will novicaine effect an existing arrythmia my heart has been beating about 100-120 beats per minute at rest and sleep when it normally beats 60-70... will taking novacaine at my next dentist visit be a problem with an existing heart arrythmia or is it just basically a harmeless anistetic
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Apr 10, 2006 12:00AM
, Apr 10, 2006 12:00AM
The answer to question two first--Local anesthetics contain adrenaline in very small amounts--1 to 100,00 parts. Athough it is minute the epinephrine under the right circumstances can cause a quickening of the heart beat.The dentist should be made aware of the heart problem and consult your MD for the appropriate treatment for you. LAs can be given without any vasoconstrictors.The first question is no--I have had no patients experience(that I know of) an arrythmia from the gum disease or an infected wisdom tooth.
