annonymous
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Can anyone tell me if there is any reason to be concerned about putting a child with CF to sleep (anesthesia) for dental work?
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Anesthesia and Dental Work questions
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annonymous
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Can anyone tell me if there is any reason to be concerned about putting a child with CF to sleep (anesthesia) for dental work?
annonymous
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Can anyone tell me if there is any reason to be concerned about putting a child with CF to sleep (anesthesia) for dental work?
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crystalina0814
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As long as his/her lung functions are stable and high there shouldn't be any cause for concern. My baseline is in the mid 70's and I have never had a problem (although I prefer not to be put under for other reasons not related, makes me VERY pukey and sick to my stomach).
I would check with your CF doc to make sure.
I would check with your CF doc to make sure.
crystalina0814
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As long as his/her lung functions are stable and high there shouldn't be any cause for concern. My baseline is in the mid 70's and I have never had a problem (although I prefer not to be put under for other reasons not related, makes me VERY pukey and sick to my stomach).
I would check with your CF doc to make sure.
I would check with your CF doc to make sure.
crystalina0814
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As long as his/her lung functions are stable and high there shouldn't be any cause for concern. My baseline is in the mid 70's and I have never had a problem (although I prefer not to be put under for other reasons not related, makes me VERY pukey and sick to my stomach).
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<br />I would check with your CF doc to make sure.
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<br />I would check with your CF doc to make sure.
On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>kitomd21</b></i>
On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src=""></end quote></div>
I am in the same boat as you. my dd is also too young to go to the dentist, but a study i read some time ago (don't have a reference though) mentioned that PA is found in dental equipment...
On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src=""></end quote></div>
I am in the same boat as you. my dd is also too young to go to the dentist, but a study i read some time ago (don't have a reference though) mentioned that PA is found in dental equipment...
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>kitomd21</b></i>
On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src=""></end quote>
I am in the same boat as you. my dd is also too young to go to the dentist, but a study i read some time ago (don't have a reference though) mentioned that PA is found in dental equipment...
On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src=""></end quote>
I am in the same boat as you. my dd is also too young to go to the dentist, but a study i read some time ago (don't have a reference though) mentioned that PA is found in dental equipment...
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>kitomd21</b></i>
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<br />On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src=""></end quote>
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<br />I am in the same boat as you. my dd is also too young to go to the dentist, but a study i read some time ago (don't have a reference though) mentioned that PA is found in dental equipment...
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<br />On the dental side of things, I'm concerned about aerosolized bacteria. Our daughter is too young for dental visits...but I do wonder how we'll handle this concern. I wonder how they clean their equipment?? Is the water they use disinfected? Seems like an easy route for bacteria transmission into the lungs. <img src=""></end quote>
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<br />I am in the same boat as you. my dd is also too young to go to the dentist, but a study i read some time ago (don't have a reference though) mentioned that PA is found in dental equipment...
I'm not an expert but I'll tell you I've never had general anesthesia (put to sleep) for dental work. I always just had novacaine and perhaps laughing gas once. When I had my wisdom teeth out they did it with conscious sedation (fentanyl and versed I believe). It is my understanding that general is avoided with cfers because it requires intubation and there's fear that the lungs would be dependent and they'd be unable to extubate. In fact a c-section was avoided for the very same reason.
I'm imagining your child is having the procedure done at a surgical center at the least or even a hospital. I don't think dentist's offices are equipped for intubating nor would I let them "give it a try." Definitely call the cf doc for a 2nd opinion and expect they may want it done at the cf hospital.
Now that I culture MRSA which is infamous for skin infections, my cf doctor and I have decided that with any extraction/root canal, etc. I will go on preventative abx. It's not ADA required but we'd rather be safe than sorry and like others have mentioned the dentist offices don't seem to be the cleanest places.
I'm imagining your child is having the procedure done at a surgical center at the least or even a hospital. I don't think dentist's offices are equipped for intubating nor would I let them "give it a try." Definitely call the cf doc for a 2nd opinion and expect they may want it done at the cf hospital.
Now that I culture MRSA which is infamous for skin infections, my cf doctor and I have decided that with any extraction/root canal, etc. I will go on preventative abx. It's not ADA required but we'd rather be safe than sorry and like others have mentioned the dentist offices don't seem to be the cleanest places.
I'm not an expert but I'll tell you I've never had general anesthesia (put to sleep) for dental work. I always just had novacaine and perhaps laughing gas once. When I had my wisdom teeth out they did it with conscious sedation (fentanyl and versed I believe). It is my understanding that general is avoided with cfers because it requires intubation and there's fear that the lungs would be dependent and they'd be unable to extubate. In fact a c-section was avoided for the very same reason.
I'm imagining your child is having the procedure done at a surgical center at the least or even a hospital. I don't think dentist's offices are equipped for intubating nor would I let them "give it a try." Definitely call the cf doc for a 2nd opinion and expect they may want it done at the cf hospital.
Now that I culture MRSA which is infamous for skin infections, my cf doctor and I have decided that with any extraction/root canal, etc. I will go on preventative abx. It's not ADA required but we'd rather be safe than sorry and like others have mentioned the dentist offices don't seem to be the cleanest places.
I'm imagining your child is having the procedure done at a surgical center at the least or even a hospital. I don't think dentist's offices are equipped for intubating nor would I let them "give it a try." Definitely call the cf doc for a 2nd opinion and expect they may want it done at the cf hospital.
Now that I culture MRSA which is infamous for skin infections, my cf doctor and I have decided that with any extraction/root canal, etc. I will go on preventative abx. It's not ADA required but we'd rather be safe than sorry and like others have mentioned the dentist offices don't seem to be the cleanest places.
I'm not an expert but I'll tell you I've never had general anesthesia (put to sleep) for dental work. I always just had novacaine and perhaps laughing gas once. When I had my wisdom teeth out they did it with conscious sedation (fentanyl and versed I believe). It is my understanding that general is avoided with cfers because it requires intubation and there's fear that the lungs would be dependent and they'd be unable to extubate. In fact a c-section was avoided for the very same reason.
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<br />I'm imagining your child is having the procedure done at a surgical center at the least or even a hospital. I don't think dentist's offices are equipped for intubating nor would I let them "give it a try." Definitely call the cf doc for a 2nd opinion and expect they may want it done at the cf hospital.
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<br />Now that I culture MRSA which is infamous for skin infections, my cf doctor and I have decided that with any extraction/root canal, etc. I will go on preventative abx. It's not ADA required but we'd rather be safe than sorry and like others have mentioned the dentist offices don't seem to be the cleanest places.
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<br />I'm imagining your child is having the procedure done at a surgical center at the least or even a hospital. I don't think dentist's offices are equipped for intubating nor would I let them "give it a try." Definitely call the cf doc for a 2nd opinion and expect they may want it done at the cf hospital.
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<br />Now that I culture MRSA which is infamous for skin infections, my cf doctor and I have decided that with any extraction/root canal, etc. I will go on preventative abx. It's not ADA required but we'd rather be safe than sorry and like others have mentioned the dentist offices don't seem to be the cleanest places.
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fourkidsmom
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My now 9 yr old son has been put to sleep three times for dental work and hasn't had any problem. Good luck with everything.
fourkidsmom
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My now 9 yr old son has been put to sleep three times for dental work and hasn't had any problem. Good luck with everything.
fourkidsmom
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My now 9 yr old son has been put to sleep three times for dental work and hasn't had any problem. Good luck with everything.