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Teeth, own or false, dentist costs, extractions etc.
Aging Well | Last Active: Jun 12, 2023 | Replies (68)Comment receiving replies
Dental work can be a serious medical procedure. There were two deaths in my region due to teeth extractions. Care for your extractions rinsing with warm salt water frequently during healing. Ask your doctor about when to resume the use of blood thinners. You should stop using them at least 10 days before your dental surgery, so my doctor and pharmasist advised me. I also had a tooth extraction under the gum. My doctor gave be a peroxide rinse to help with healing, only to discover that I'm alergic to peroxide. It took my gum alost a year to heal completely. To cut dental costs, find a local dental school or program for frequent cleaning, for little or no charge. Best regards.
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Good information, Lynn! But I will add that rinsing shouldn’t be done within the first 24 hours after any extraction to avoid dislodging the blood clot and also no vigorous rinsing for several days. Gentle rinsing by putting the warm saltwater in the mouth and tipping the head side to help cleanse is the best route.
Do you know the circumstances surrounding the deaths of these individuals with extractions? Wow, that’s a very rare situation. It wouldn’t be caused by the extractions themselves but more so from any serious bacterial infections stemming from long term gum infections. That’s why it is so important people have routine cleanings and exams.
Your suggestion for finding a dental school is a great idea and often there are community service programs which offer free cleanings and exams.