Lovenox and Dental Work

[ChristaB3698]

Hello all,

I am new to this website, but happened to find it while searching dental work while on Lovenox. I am pregnant and currently taking two Lovenox injections a day to prevent blood clots. Recently, I've had two horrible toothaches. So bad that I've called the dentist to try to rectify the situation. They are seeing me tomorrow, but are not sure what they are going to be able to do. Just out of curiosity, are procedures such as fillings and root canals acceptable to do while on Lovenox? I'm assuming the a tooth extractin would be out.

Thanks for the help...

-Christa

 

[Blanche]

Welcome

Welcome

Christa:
I would like to try to share some information with you, but I think I need to know more about the reasons for the Lovenox. Do you have MVP? Has one of your valves been replaced? I guess that all I can say without further info would be...if you have medicated for dental work in the past, please remember to do so now.
Kind regards,
Blanche
"The road goes in many directions. Whichever path you choose, let your heart lead the way."

 

[Guest]

I don't think that there is much information about dental work and Lovenox. Most people only use it for a week or so and therefore could put off dental work. The effect of Lovenox will wear off completely if you skip a dose. The way that it is used before major surgery is to simply skip the morning dose on the day of the procedure. The evening after the dental work, you could restart it.

Another way would be to stay on the Lovenox and have the dentist do the X-Rays and an exam. If all you need is a filling, it could be safely done while you are on Lovenox. It you need an extraction, you could hold the Lovenox the next morning and have the extraction done the next day. If your gums get cut a little you will bleed more than normal but it is unlikely that you would lose two pints of blood -- about what would be the minimum for a transfusion. Anything less than two pints is a bother, not a disaster.