Dental problem and THR
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Hi, I've just been but on the waiting list for a THR and I've read a few things about dental issues and surgery.
I've got a bit of tooth ache but, now this will probably sound stupid, I'm more bothered by the thought of a trip to the dentist than I am the THR.
Is it completely necessary to get a tooth ache looked at?
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DawnDedee Paula8080
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You need to make sure your tooth does not have an abscess. I am dealing with that right now. My surgeon did blood work and found my white blood cell count was up and even though I reported my abscess and was on an antibiotic, he ordered a hip aspiration done to see if I have infection in the hip joint area.
Trust me, a trip to the dentist is far less dreadful than having a hip aspiration procedure done. I nearly fainted.
So go to the dentist Paula. I have heard that bone infection is horrid.
Best of luck to you! And I am having my tooth pulled in a few days and dread it, so I really do understand.
Dawn
ginger47520 DawnDedee
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DawnDedee ginger47520
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DawnDedee Paula8080
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You need to make sure your tooth does not have an abscess. I am dealing with that right now. My surgeon did blood work and found my white blood cell count was up and even though I reported my abscess and was on an antibiotic, he ordered a hip aspiration done to see if I have infection in the hip joint area.
Trust me, a trip to the dentist is far less dreadful than having a hip aspiration procedure done. I nearly fainted.
So go to the dentist Paula. I have heard that bone infection is horrid.
Best of luck to you! And I am having my tooth pulled in a few days and dread it, so I really do understand.
Dawn
Paula8080 DawnDedee
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Bugger, lol!
OK, suppose I shall have to make an appointment [cry]
Hope your extraction goes ok x
lee47625 Paula8080
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eileen64__UK lee47625
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I've had 2 THR's....one almost 5 years ago and one a year ago and never been told anything about dental appointments or antiobiotics??
Love
Eileen UK
DawnDedee Paula8080
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lee47625 eileen64__UK
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im really surprised no one has told you that. Pretty standard here in US to prevent bacteria from traveling to artificial joint. Pretty sure also if you have artificial heart valves. Seems artifical parts just more prone to pick up infections.
lee47625
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so, maybe it is just the American doctors that insist on an antibiotics?
Love, lee
Paula8080 lee47625
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allison72169 lee47625
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This is inaccurate; antibiotics are neither needed nor advisable in the instances you mention. First, the type of bacteremia found at hip prosthetic sites is not the same as that in the mouth. Second, every daily brushing or flossing of the teeth unleashes the same bacteria as routine dental cleanings, yet one wouldn't dream of dousing themselves with antibiotics on a daily basis. Third, antibiotics, especially the type that dentists use, are notorious for causing C. diffcile colitis, a dystenteric superbug that is proliferating and becoming increasingly treatment-resistant. In fact, the Canadian dental association recently released a statement to the effect that use of antibiotics for routine dental cleanings is "indefensible and irresponsible." Your information is dangerously antiquated. There may be some individuals who need an antibiotic for routine dental work, e.g., those with compromised immune systems. But for the average person, just automatically taking the antibiotic simply because of having had joint replacement poses more risk than not taking it, and evidence points to its conferring no benefit against infection.
kathryn42557 Paula8080
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Paula8080 kathryn42557
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Are you in the UK or US?
Thanks
kathryn42557 Paula8080
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