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GrandmaNel
Just found out today that I have a tooth that is infected. My great dentist said: first, we consult with the rheumatologist. Possible options were extraction, or a root canal - apparently less invasive. Or, nothing right away, but maybe a course of antibiotics. Finally, maybe a specialist dentist for this. Am n 6 mg Prednisone a day, 25 mg. MTX a week. Anyone else have experience with successful dental work and Wegeners?
I had a wisdom tooth extracted and two crowns installed 2-3 years ago. My rheumatologist said that bactrim DS 3x weekly would be enough to prevent infection. I had no problems with any of these procedures. At the time I had them done, I was on 15-25 mg of mtx weekly and 5-10 mg pred daily in addition to the aforementioned bactrim.
Last edited by Pete; 04-20-2016 at 01:45 PM.
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