I have dental problems but I also have medical problems

Dental problems such as caries and periodontal disease (gum disease) that afflict the population are entirely common and logically you have to find the solution at the right time when making the decision to go to the dental service to restore what was lost or prevent in the best of cases, some disease at the oral level.

But what happens if the patient has a medical problem, that is, something that compromises his general health?

First, the patient must have knowledge of the disease that suffers, which in many cases involves the taking of certain types of drugs, which should be recorded in writing clearly indicating the type of medication and the dosage of it.

Second, when filling out the Patient Record, be truthful when defining the type of disease and describe with certainty the type of medication, or any treatment for a chronic problem, call diabetes, hypertension, etc. Likewise, it should be recorded about old treatments such as surgeries or chemotherapy procedures in the case of neoplasms.

It must be borne in mind that a simple matter from the dental point of view can be complicated if enough information is gathered, that is, if some information about your health is omitted, a treatment that was not indicated at that moment can be carried out. .

For example in the case of the diabetic patient, the oral tissues even after a simple surgery (tooth extraction) may be diminished in their capacity for regeneration and healing. Also a prophylaxis or cleaning can bring with it micro infections of the gum due to poorly controlled diabetes.

In the case of the hypertensive patient, it must be taken into account that there are certain types of anesthetics that could increase the pressure, but another type can be used if the dentist is informed and he takes precautions for a satisfactory treatment.

In the case of the patient with circulatory problems, who is taking drugs similar to aspirin or warfarin, whose origin is of various kinds, whether it is heart problems or something similar, if there is a dental surgery, the wounds will bleed a lot and it will be necessary to administer medication to control them.

In the case of the allergic patient, this must take into account certain types of drugs that can not be administered in your body, among these we have some antibiotics, some analgesics, especially the derivatives of acetylsalicylic acid, antiseptics, etc.

In summary, if there are dental problems, they will always be solved even in the presence of medical problems, but we must take into account the current health condition.