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Writer's pictureClaire Stenhouse

Medication and dental treatments


If you are scheduled for dental

treatment, tell your clinician about any medications you are taking or have recently taken, including prescription, over-the-counter and herbal medications.

Some medications, such as aspirin and blood-thinning medications, can increase the risk of uncontrolled bleeding.

Medication can also have a impact on your oral health. When we have your full list of medication we can identify those that may be causing your oral health to decline more quickly and help put a plan in place to help According to the manufacturers of these medications,

dental problems can occur as a result of taking the following classes of drugs:


Antihistamines

Chemotherapy medications

Antidepressants

Seizure medications

Anti-anxiety medications

Narcotic pain relievers

Antipsychotics

Lung inhalers

Blood pressure medications

Heart medications

Acne medications

Anti-nausea medications

Antibiotics

Diabetes medications

Blood thinners

Statins

Rheumatoid arthritis medications

Thyroid medications

Stimulants


Message to see how a full oral health assessment can help

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