I have avoided the dentist for the last year because my life long favorite dentist retired and I hated the person I tried after he retired. I'm finally trying a new dentist and am getting a cleaning and pics tomorrow. Has anyone else had to get an antibiotic before going to the dentist because of the band? I asked my family practitioner and he wanted me to take one. I recall they wanted me to take them because of my pins in my once broken ankle too. Has anyone else been told they need one before going to the dentist?

Jamie,

I would call and ask to talk to my hygenist. Tell her you had surg and ask her if it is ok to have your teeth cleaned this soon after. DO NOT ask the person who answers the phone (that is me at my office) Nothing against the front desk personnell but I'd ask the actual person treating me. Even though I know the answer, I would still go ask the hygenist if a patient called and asked me that question.

Good luck at your appointment, I hope you do not have to go back and visit with the Dr after maybe you can be a member of the 'no cavity club' haha

Jamie,

I would call and ask to talk to my hygenist. Tell her you had surg and ask her if it is ok to have your teeth cleaned this soon after. DO NOT ask the person who answers the phone (that is me at my office) Nothing against the front desk personnell but I'd ask the actual person treating me. Even though I know the answer, I would still go ask the hygenist if a patient called and asked me that question.

Good luck at your appointment, I hope you do not have to go back and visit with the Dr after maybe you can be a member of the 'no cavity club' haha

Thanks for your help. I will call and check before I go!!! If it is just a cleaning I can't seee it being a problem and yes I hope i will have no cavitys!!!

I had all my wisdom teeth removed, about a month after being banded. I had to take all the medicine afterwards, that didn't bother me at all, but the pain did! Dang, I thought I was going to die. Cuz of the wisdom teeth. Medicine went down just fine and it was only 1 month after surgery. Good luck, I hate the dentist!!!!