D. Jamis of Atlanta, Georgia asks:
“I went to the dentist for an exam and cleaning but when they found that I had heart problems, they wouldn´t do anything until my cardiologist sent them a letter saying it was ok for them to work on me. I think that´s dumb, don´t you?”
Savon’s Answer:
I guess dumb is in the eye of the beholder. The reason for the concern is probably due to one or more of the medications that you are on. As a rule of thumb, anyone with at heart condition is usually on some type of a blood thinner. The dental facility needs to know if you need to and are able to stop taking your medication prior to having a dental procedure performed.
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