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Your Teeth After Surgery

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I’m part of an bypass FB group and someone recently posted about their oral health and the overall state of their teeth is awful since getting surgery. How can this be avoided? I really love my teefs. They’re purdy.

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  • insta_adventurer
    insta_adventurer

    I’ve heard the chewable vitamins can be rough of the teeth, because particles of the vitamin will get stuck in the teeth/gum for awhile. On the flip side, vitamin deficiencies can also cause dental p

  • GreenTealael
    GreenTealael

    Consult your dentist and let them know about surgery. They may give you additional instructions and tips!

  • James Marusek
    James Marusek

    I am 70 and still have all my original teeth except for on molar and my wisdom teeth. I had gastric bypass surgery 5 years ago and it did not affect my teeth at all. Like others have said, it is

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9 hours ago, Hogaboom said:

My boyfriend had a lot of tartar build up at his last exam. Hygienist said it could be due to 1 week pre-op liquid diet and 4 weeks of post op liquid and pureed food. Since he's not chewing food, it could be the cause. She recommended brushing with a soft brush, esp following drinking Protein Shakes. I plan to do the same when I begin my pre-op diet!

Interesting! Probably not a bad idea after protein shakes...

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