pamela
Well-known member
Jody,
The reason to see the dentist before surgery is because you won't find a responsible dentist to perform anything but the most severe dental emergency treatments on you for at least 6 months post OHS. The probability of strep endocarditis is extremely high when you have oral work and a healing heart combined.
The first stop for your dental work should be to have your teeth cleaned by a hygenist then see the dentist/oral surgeon for all of your procedures. If you can't afford the dentist you might be able to get a referral from your surgeon or community health offices to one who does pre-op work at low cost or for free. You won't know until you ask.
Take heart, it will be over and you can begin to be well before you know it.
The reason to see the dentist before surgery is because you won't find a responsible dentist to perform anything but the most severe dental emergency treatments on you for at least 6 months post OHS. The probability of strep endocarditis is extremely high when you have oral work and a healing heart combined.
The first stop for your dental work should be to have your teeth cleaned by a hygenist then see the dentist/oral surgeon for all of your procedures. If you can't afford the dentist you might be able to get a referral from your surgeon or community health offices to one who does pre-op work at low cost or for free. You won't know until you ask.
Take heart, it will be over and you can begin to be well before you know it.
