You do NOT need to have all of your braces taken off to have only one or two teeth pulled. Can You Prevent Teeth Shifting? ! The only precautions we had to take was for an oral surgeon to do the extraction rather than a dentist. I kinda wish I had of had my teeth pulled before I started the Radiation because now I'll have to go 6 weeks without any teeth before I can get fitted for my dentures. He had dentures made but they are painful to wear plus the radiation to his neck shrunk his mouth and he cannot open his mouth wide enough to try and eat with the dentures. Your dentist or oral surgeon can evaluate your teeth and mouth to determine if you have impacted wisdom teeth or if another condition is causing your problems. Contact your doctor for the answer to your question. Iam in need of work and they dont want me to have it done I was in the process of getting bridges when I went on chemo last year so I have been living with 16 teeth in the front for over a year don't get anything started and don't get them cleaned they say that is the worst for infection. What you can do. You may need to have your inr checked the morning of your extraction. They were decayed beyond repair, and root canal would create a risk for infection. The dentist wasn't concerned at all for those. If you shop for a wig before you start treatments, you'll have more energy. Ask your physician: Plavix (clopidogrel) alone is not a contraindication for having a tooth pulled. This is one of the reasons why anti-anxiety meds are added. This left bone spurs and he only had a window of 3 months to have those removed which we were unaware of, now he can not have them removed. My fiance is a dentist, in most situations you can have a tooth removed while on prednisone, but probably the lower the dose you are on the better it will heal. You need to tell your dentist your cancer history as well as chemo, past treatment and current treatment. I had no problems before treatment started. I read it stays in your system 6 months. The complications may be side effects of the disease or treatment, or they may have other causes. I don't want to be out of state and have to by my tooth pulled . Missing teeth can cause surrounding teeth to move sideways or downward. These changes may lead to mouth sores, infections, and tooth decay. Have you had a tooth pulled or root canal while on chemotherapy or radiation treatments? I can't get in too seen the rheumatologist till 2/7/18.I am supposed to have 2 teeth pulled by oral surgeon. The one day you don't take it may be the day your life changes forever because you need it. In a small, retrospective study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that 8 percent of heart patients who did not wait to have teeth pulled suffered major adverse health outcomes, such as a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure or death. I was told I need one pulled and also need a note from my oncologist. Even with your dentist's assurance that your smile is healthy, it's normal for teeth to shift. If this were my body, I would have the tooth removed as it is likely to become infected. No one besides your doctor can tell you to stop taking a medication like that. Plus you'll be able to better match your hair's natural color and texture. Decaying teeth can also cause bad breath and can cause you to have a bad taste in your mouth. Oral complications affect the mouth. My doctor told me to go get all my teeth taken care of before treatment started because I couldn't have anything done while in treatment. Preparing for your appointment. Considering you husband's condition, if all he is having is his teeth cleaned your doctor and dentist may not take him off of the Pradaxa at all. An impacted tooth is a technical term for an unerupted tooth and can include wisdom teeth, baby teeth and adult teeth that don't have room to come into the jaw, she says. The oral surgeon scheduled the extractions for a week before I was due for another Zometa infusion. Your oncology team will advise on the timing of dental work, and this is important, as it is not sensible to do dental treatment at certain times during your chemotherapy as your immune system might be compromised. My husband had to have all of his teeth pulled before receiving radiation. Or can you have teeth pulled while taking Eliquis. Has anyone had a tooth pulled while on chemo? The graduate students work on your teeth. My dentist has made the impression on me that 6 month cleaning and annual exams are vital importance while on these drugs. This summary is about oral complications caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. I've to have a tooth taken out on Tuesday and was wondering if any of you had gone through this whilst on a Noac. If you are getting one, or even two teeth, pulled, the orthodontist will take the brackets/braces off of ONLY the teeth that will be pulled. I'd say, if your dentist wants you off, you'd better figure out a way to make it happen. Decayed teeth often have holes and can turn black. I am am going away on 2/28 and will not return till May. That means another 6 weeks on soft food. You're likely to start by seeing your dentist. In that time I have had 3 teeth pulled and am now in clear correct braces. This varies from person to person and depends on several factors. I done that, now I have a tooth hurting and I'm afraid it might have to have one or the other done to it. Maybe they'll have an idea. Well at least I can get away from the formula & eat soft foods. 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