Hi all.
I wondered if anyone could advise me. I'm having left THR surgery on 17th December and would you believe I'm due to gave a couple of tiny tooth cavities filled on the 15th, just 2 days before my surgery. Is it safe to go ahead and have the dental work done? I would imagine that it will involve having a local anaesthetic. I don't want anything to compromise my THR surgery. Has anyone else had this dilemma?
Definitely check with your Doctor
I was advised no teeth cleanings for 3 months after surgery
I know that there are restrictions on what if any dental work you can have done but I have no idea exactly. I think the best thing to do is call and ask your dentist,xxxx
Consulta con el médico. Me dijeron que no me limpie los dientes ni haga ningún trabajo dental al menos 3 a 6 meses después de la cirugía. Si necesito algún trabajo dental después de la cirugía, tendré que tomar antibióticos para prevenir infecciones. Es mejor consultarlo con su médico.
Madla
Hi Joy
Not sure about before, but after you need to take antibiotics when visiting Dentist the day before, on the day, and the day after. Usually quite high doseage too! The reason being that apparently you could have bacteria which could cause an infection leak into your bloodstream and this then circles the body and if you are unlucky could seep into the new hip and cause an infection whch then means a possible operation again to clean the new hip of all infection. It is apparently a very important part of the THR not to get infections in it in the early stages, although I believe this information is for life. Every time a visit to the dentist - antibiotics must be taken. Query with your Doctor as a matter of urgency and also the Dentist, if you trust him to be aware of this type of thing.
If in doubt just take the antibiotics, you will not hurt yourself taking them, but you may stop any further problems down the line
Regards Dot
I was told that if I needed any treatment it should be done at least five days before pre-op tests to ensure any infection was picked up in the tests. And preferably no dental treatment for three months after.
I'd check with the doctor, as there is no certainty the dentist would know the answer.
Joy, evita cualquier cosa que pueda resultar en una infección ósea. El tratamiento es horrible.
Hay un informe en el Times de hoy sobre un Duque (solo 55 años) que acaba de regresar a casa en silla de ruedas después de que le retiraran una articulación. Puede tener que esperar 8 semanas antes de conseguir una nueva.
Mike
I had to get a release from my dentist prior to the surgery saying all needed dental work was completed. Tell them about the upcoming surgery.They put me on Abtibiotics Post surgery but not sure about before surgery.So get it done,call dentist before hand in case you need to take antibiotics ,that way they could call a script into the pharmacy
hi joy,
oining the choir here --- just call your surgeon and ask - filling cavities does not involve breaking skin, the little prick for numbing the are is ..
let us know what you were advised , okay ... very interested to know ...
big warm hug
renee
Yo diría que no. Mi médico me hizo obtener primero el permiso de mi dentista para confirmar que todo estaba bien antes de la cirugía. Eso es válido por 3 meses. Hay otra prueba que tenía que hacerse antes de la cirugía, no recuerdo ahora cuál es, pero esa prueba solo era válida por 30 días antes y también era una regla del hospital. Verifica con tu médico. ¡Mucha suerte! LD
Yes it's safe before because my THR surgeon explained no dental until three months after surgery.
then for a couple of years must take antibiotics with dental proceedures.
you wise in getting it don now.
and OMGOODNESS THE 17 just before Christmas.
All I want is for you to be home for Christmas🎄
Keep posting .
hopexxx
You were right my Doctor told me to go ahead and have the treatment which I did. Thanks