When you have your first dental checkup, it is extremely important that you tell your dental team about your medical history and any medications you are currently taking. You will need to tell them about medical conditions, any recent operations, allergies, and any tablets or medicines you have been prescribed.
This is because a number of medications can have oral side effects that may impact your health and overall comfort. These can include:
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Inflammation of mouth tissues (stomatitis)
Enlargement of gums (gingival hyperplasia)
It is essential for your dentist to be aware of what medications you have been prescribed so that they can watch out for these common side effects and treat them accordingly. In addition, dentists often prescribe antibiotics and other medication that may negatively interact with the ones you are currently taking so it’s important for them to be aware of your medical history.
This information you provide is confidential and will help your dental team work together to ensure that they treat you in the safest way possible and don’t put you at any risk during treatment