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Dental work/pvc's
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Dental work/pvc's
by hms, Aug 19, 1999 12:00AM
If I have to have dental work done (fillings, caps,...) that cause stress, what would be the best way to avoid having pvc pro-
blems (which in my case tend to increase when under stress)? My
last visit was fine, but my heart was pounding out of my chest
because I was afraid the pvc's would begin. Thankfully they did
not. Any suggestions?
blems (which in my case tend to increase when under stress)? My
last visit was fine, but my heart was pounding out of my chest
because I was afraid the pvc's would begin. Thankfully they did
not. Any suggestions?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Aug 19, 1999 12:00AM
Dear HMS,
You might ask your dentist is there is any relaxing medication that he or she feels comfortable prior to dental work. Many of the sedatives including Versed for example used during dental extractions are also excellent anxiolytics.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own
doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call
1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart
Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to
address your cardiac problem.
You might ask your dentist is there is any relaxing medication that he or she feels comfortable prior to dental work. Many of the sedatives including Versed for example used during dental extractions are also excellent anxiolytics.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own
doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call
1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart
Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to
address your cardiac problem.
