cleaning before surgery....

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#1 Post by **changes09** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:35 pm

Is it wise to get a nice good cleaning before your jaw surgery? or would it some how interfere

#2 Post by **blindboarder2008** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:26 pm

I think it would be a good idea personally, my dentist and ortho and dental surgeon seem to think so as well. I'm going for a cleaning may 20th. I think it is a good idea. Then you know your teeth are nice and sparkling clean and you have hardly any plaque on them:). squeaky clean teeth =less chance of an infection. It will be hard for me to brush my teeth very good after my jaw surgery since my jaws will be wired shut for 6 weeks so we figured a good cleaning sounds like a good idea. My plan is once i'm healed up more I'll go in for another good cleaning cause I'll be itching for a good cleaning by then. I'm not looking forward to the gross teeth feeling. So ya definetly go for the cleaning. I don't think itd hurt at all

#3 Post by **LemnzestManatee** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:29 am

Oh, definitely go for a teeth cleaning before the surgery. I have been completely wired shut for the past 2 weeks, and my mouth feels so nasty. I can feel the layers of plaque build-up on the inside of every tooth, but there's nothing I can do about it.
Btw, mouthwash is safe to use post-op. Its a good way to make your mouth feel a little clean for a while.

#4 Post by **Brinky** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:22 am

Definitely a good idea! I had to book a cleaning 3-4 weeks before surgery as requested by my OS

#5 Post by **changes09** » Sat May 09, 2009 4:35 pm

oh okay! I just wanted to make sure that a cleaning wont harm anything for the surgery....like if my gums get nicked it wont get infected or anything

#6 Post by **blindboarder2008** » Sat May 09, 2009 8:13 pm

nope you should be good:)

#7 Post by **brendan** » Sun May 10, 2009 12:02 pm

yes, get cleaned before.. cus you wont be able to for a year post op

#8 Post by **blindboarder2008** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:23 pm

huh? why can't you get a cleaning for a year post op? my sis had no problem getting the dentist to clean her teeth after her surgery and she had a cleaning before her surgery as well so i was just curious?