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Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Rise
Post Number: 17207
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 07:23 pm: | 
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Here is your opportunity to share your experiences with us about how you take care of your dental health.
How has your dental health changed post transplant?
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CiscoKidney07
Forum Leader
Username: Gregg
Post Number: 5340
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 10:33 pm: |
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I have an appointment with my dentist, my dermatologist and my primary care physician in addition to seeing my nephrologist. I think that's it, but you never know. 
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bill s
Member
Username: Bill_s
Post Number: 105
Registered: 08-2011
| | Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 12:30 am: |
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Dental health has not changed at all except my dentist contacted my transplant team to be sure there was no extra precautions to take. Have had two cleanings since then with no unusual preparations and no illness/sickness at all in the past 9 mos. |
papillonbleu
Forum Leader
Username: Papillonbleu
Post Number: 2158
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 - 08:41 am: |
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My main concern as far as the dentist's is keeping my teeth healthy despite the trouble I have with acid reflux and dry mouth. I have made sure to brush many times throughout the day, pay more attention to the dry mouth and get in more fluids as possible, and use a special prescribed toothpaste at night that has extra fluoride for protection. So far, I have been very fortunate in that I have not had a cavity or needing a filling since my transplant although I did have to part with my last two wisdom teeth. I suppose I am no longer wise, but how can one lose what one never had?
Bobbiejo
Forum Leader-Multivisceral
dx: GERD 1995, gastroparesis 2002, pseudo-obstruction of the bowel 2004
multivisceral transplant, 6 organs, 10/06/05
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
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Sue
Member
Username: Sue
Post Number: 16
Registered: 11-2011
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 - 11:22 am: |
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Since my transplant I have to take 4 500mgs of amoxicillin one hour before my dental visits.
Kidney Transplant 03/29/2010 New Hampshire
PKD~ Received the gift of life from my sister Mary
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papillonbleu
Forum Leader
Username: Papillonbleu
Post Number: 2163
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 08:55 am: |
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My transplant team has me take the same antibiotic before dental visits as well. Best of wishes.
Bobbiejo
Forum Leader-Multivisceral
dx: GERD 1995, gastroparesis 2002, pseudo-obstruction of the bowel 2004
multivisceral transplant, 6 organs, 10/06/05
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
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