When you visit a dentist for the first time you will be asked numerous questions for him to be able to form your medical history. Because the majority do not know whether Past or present illnesses, the use of some antibiotics or drugs generally, in combination with dental treatment and other materials and substances can be fatal to their health, choose to omit the reference about them.
Even if you do not realize the reason that some non-oral diseases can be important for your dentist, it’s not right to skip mentioning them. Tell your dentist about your medical past as well as your harmful habits (smoking, alcohol consumption, drug abuse, etc.) to be sure that there will be no complications with the treatment chosen for you.
To help your dentist keep your teeth healthy and shiny, give him full information on both the use of administered drugs and their dosages. The update of this helps, as I said to avoid complications, but also an understanding of the current situation in your oral cavity.
For example, dry mouth is a common result of the use of antibiotics and can lead to the creation of caries.
Make sure you inform your dentist if:
1) You have been given drugs to treat osteoporosis
Medication to combat this disease in some cases, causes problems in the jaw and may even be necessary to extract a tooth.
2) You suffer from diabetes
Diabetes increases the risk of developing periodontal diseases
3) You are pregnant
In this case, the dentist may recommend that you postpone these treatments during pregnancy.
4) You are using drugs to regulate blood pressure
Such drugs usually have side effects on oral health.
5) You are using drugs to treat diseases that affect the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys
The combination of the use of such drugs with the use of materials in dentistry can cause treatment failure.
6) Consume alcohol frequently
Depending on the type and amount of alcohol you consume, there is a risk of developing oral cancer
7) You have allergies to medicines or materials used in dentistry
8) Smoke
9) If there is a change in the state of your general health between dental visits
You may have been affected by a disease or began any medication after the first appointment with a dentist. If this happens after the first appointment, during which history taken is a must, then you should inform your dentist about your changed health conditions.
Since we propose a six-month visit to the dentist for cleaning and check-ups, together with information provided by you about the state of your overall health, be sure that your treatment will succeed.
Athina Tsiorva