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Have a dentist appointment & questions about antibiotics before going to dentist

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catania54211
catania54211

I have a dentist appoint. in Sept.  I am 9 wks. post hip op.  I was wondering where did you get your antibiotics from? did you get them at your hip doc. place? from the dentist? or did you go to the clinic? how soon before dentist appoint. did you get the antibiotics?  is antibiotics a shot or pills?

Will also ask my doc. at next appoint. but was just wondering what your experience was?

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  • beccab107
    beccab107 catania54211

    Posted

    I was told by the orthopedic office to call the dentist and get them a couple of days before.  Haven't done it yet.  He also said it is for life.
  • ian97093
    ian97093 catania54211

    Posted

    I would say that the Dentist should give them to you should you need any after the treatment, these days even fillings are done without any anesthetic, only drilling needs numbing, but ask the GP too.  Ian
  • Hailea
    Hailea catania54211

    Posted

    Hi catania

    You will get your antibiotics from your dentist if you need them.

    You will only need thm if your dentist has to drill and fill any teeth or pull any out.

    You have to ask for a weeks worht BEFORE he / she does any work on your mouth. So you need to see what and if you need anything doing first.

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 catania54211

    Posted

    I spoke to my dentist, in the UK dentists can prescribe a variety of antibiotics to cover dental treatment. 
  • christine83627
    christine83627 catania54211

    Posted

    I had to get mine from my GP He was quite reluctant to give them but I have had my hip replacement revised so I was quite keen to have them and err on the side of caution. There seems to be mixed opinions about whether they are needed though.
  • catrin46108
    catrin46108 catania54211

    Posted

    Hi. I had a root extracted this week. I am six months post op and both consultant and dentist were reluctant to prescribe antibiotics as there is no proven worth and over prescribing leads to immunity issues. In the end they did prescribe Erythromycin as a prophylaxis. There is a big study going on at the moment as to the validity of antibiotic use after hip replacements.
  • Swindon60
    Swindon60 catania54211

    Posted

    According to UK NICE guidelines we (i am a dental professional )longer prescribe antibiotic cover for joint replacement . If your consultant felt you needed them then they need to prescribe them

    Hope this helps

    Denise

  • susan57233
    susan57233 catania54211

    Posted

    I just had a few teeth pulled. The day I called my dentist to make the appointment I asked if they could call in a prescription for antibiotics so I would have them the day they were going to pull my teeth. They did and I took 2/500mg of amoxicillin one h before then every 8 hours till I ran out.
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