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Re: Antibiotic treatment for dental work
by Smitha__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Smitha on October 29, 1998 at 01:41:13:
In Reply to: Re: Antibiotic treatment for dental work posted by Denise on October 27, 1998 at 12:36:28:
I have cardiomyopathy from chemotherapy (Adriamycin). I have 50% EF and mild MVP. I will soon undergo dental work to fill some cavities. I understand that I have to have an antibiotic treatment before. My dentist's opinion is that antibiotics will cause allergic side effects and future resistance to antibiotics. In my case, do you think it is necessary to take antibiotics for my dental work? If I don't take antibiotics, what are the dangers for me? Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you. Your forum is a great help to me.
Kim.
Kim,
I have MVP with regurgitation and when I get any dental work done, the dentist will REFUSE to do anything unless my antibiotics have been taken. I've had to cancel appointments because I forgot to take them my hour before my appointment. I think your dentist may be naive with MVP and the need for antibiotics. I know I was told by my cardiologist to have them and the dentist won't do anything without them, so I would tell your dentist you are aware that you could become immune to them, but you would like them anyway.
They require the antibiotic because while working around your gum line, bleeding can occur and bacteria can get into your bloodstream and affect your valve. I don't know what the medical term is for it (I'm having a brain fart). I will be interested to see what the CCF's point-of-view is on this subject. I say if your dentist won't give you a prescription, call your cardiologist and get one. It is better to be safe than sorry!
Good luck,
Denise
Please Please get advice from your cardiologist. My father did not do so. He had an endocardities infection in his aortic valve and underwent an AVR recently.
Take it seriously
Cheers
Smitha
In Reply to: Re: Antibiotic treatment for dental work posted by Denise on October 27, 1998 at 12:36:28:
I have cardiomyopathy from chemotherapy (Adriamycin). I have 50% EF and mild MVP. I will soon undergo dental work to fill some cavities. I understand that I have to have an antibiotic treatment before. My dentist's opinion is that antibiotics will cause allergic side effects and future resistance to antibiotics. In my case, do you think it is necessary to take antibiotics for my dental work? If I don't take antibiotics, what are the dangers for me? Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you. Your forum is a great help to me.
Kim.
Kim,
I have MVP with regurgitation and when I get any dental work done, the dentist will REFUSE to do anything unless my antibiotics have been taken. I've had to cancel appointments because I forgot to take them my hour before my appointment. I think your dentist may be naive with MVP and the need for antibiotics. I know I was told by my cardiologist to have them and the dentist won't do anything without them, so I would tell your dentist you are aware that you could become immune to them, but you would like them anyway.
They require the antibiotic because while working around your gum line, bleeding can occur and bacteria can get into your bloodstream and affect your valve. I don't know what the medical term is for it (I'm having a brain fart). I will be interested to see what the CCF's point-of-view is on this subject. I say if your dentist won't give you a prescription, call your cardiologist and get one. It is better to be safe than sorry!
Good luck,
Denise
Please Please get advice from your cardiologist. My father did not do so. He had an endocardities infection in his aortic valve and underwent an AVR recently.
Take it seriously
Cheers
Smitha
