Dentist

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• February 3, 2022 at 1:06 am #57255
  Pat Mathews

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  Has anyone had dental work done since being diagnosed? I need to have front tooth replaced or caped and I don’t know if this will affect me if it’s too much bleeding. So confused!

  February 3, 2022 at 8:45 am #57256
  Michael

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  I have had 3 crowns on cracked teeth over the last five yrs. No issues, no premedication.
  I was diagnosed with MDs six yrs ago and have moderate to severe neutropenia. Because of this I was also concerned about possible infection.

  Best wishes.

  February 5, 2022 at 5:29 pm #57277
  Amy S.

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  I had extractions of a tooth root with a dentist while I was under treatment for MDS. I had no issue with the extraction. I informed my oncologist of my extraction and I also told the dentist my MDS condition. The oncologist told me to schedule the extraction midway between the treatment cycles. To be safe, check with your doctors : oncologist and the dentist. Hope everything will turn out well.

  February 7, 2022 at 7:25 am #57278
  Bob Cook

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  Be sure to tell your dentist before the work. Mine wasn’t familiar with MDS but was glad I let him know it made it difficult to fight even minor infections.

  March 20, 2022 at 11:20 am #57520
  Donna

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  I have MDS Intermediate risk with neutropenia and very low platelet count. I take Levofloxicin (antibiotic) before dental appointments. I just asked about getting a crown and my MD told me that there would be no problem. It is not really invasive and no bleeding. I would still take the antibiotic prior to procedure. Donna

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