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lynn53216
lynn53216

Good morning,

I am going on 6 months from my TKR. I had a crown break and the dentist said he has to pull the teeth because it cannot be saved. I am scared to have it pulled because my knee is not completely healed. The dentist said I will be okay as long as I take the antibiotics. Had anyone else had to have dental work before their knee or knees healed?

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  • johnny17592
    johnny17592 lynn53216

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    Hi Lynn

    I had dental work done 4 weeks after my TKR i had a tooth broke i had a injection in my gum and i didn't have any antibiotics

    my dentist told me they weren't necessary

    in the last six months i have had two more removed and i have been fine

    a little more gummy but fine lol.

    • lynn53216
      lynn53216 johnny17592

      Posted

      Thanks Johnny, you all have put me somewhat at ease.  I am scared of the dentist anyway.😃😃

  • j21370
    j21370 lynn53216

    Posted

    Hi Lynn -- I had dental work 4 months after my TKR. I had to take ant-biotics prescribed by my dentist. Everything was fine. So as long as you talk to your dentist before and informed him/her about your TKR you will be fine.  Many dentists prescribed the antibiotics just to be on the safe side. I rather take then than not to.  Good luck. J-21370
  • cheryl86544
    cheryl86544 lynn53216

    Posted

    My surgeon says - any dental work, any infection in your body, any cat scratches - get on the antibiotics for the rest of  my life.
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