Rsd And Teeth

[angelrsd9]

i was wondering who all have had dental issues with the rsd and what have they done to correct this problem.. i have had to have teeth pulled out but never anything like im facing now..

thinking that i had a mastoid infection they put me on antibiotics 10days had to go back yesterday and they thought that i had fluid behind esatain tube well they send me right then to an ent. so i go there and he looks around for about 15 mintues (great dr bty) says my ear looks great but thinks that its my back molar teeth because it hurts way to bad to be ear infection and no puss in ear.

so my huge question is what can be done with RSD and teeth.

[Breezy]

angelrsd9: I have not had to have teeth pulled out yet. However they are ever sensitive! I have also noticed an incresing amount of saliva! I did talk to my dentist about this. Also I did what to mention that I also have noticed that my gum lines are also receding. I do think it has to do with the different meds that we are on. Also you do have to remember with RSD the nerve ending's are always dying off.I did find out that the Topomax that I have been on for many year's is a BIG factor for all of the increasing saliva that I do have in my mouth! Do remember to use a very soft toothbrush.Ask you'r Dr. about the med's that you are taking.By the way to everyone else on this site I am so happy to be back! It has been over a year since my old copumter would let me in. All My Love! Breezy~~(AKA)Elizabeth

[dreambeliever128]

How are you today? I hope you are in less pain.

Ada

[infohungry]

Carrie I hope your pain is easing up. How are you doing? Is the antibiotic working yet?

thinking of you,

debbie

[Dubious1]

Hi Carrie,

Seems like someone sent me a post about RSD and dentist. I'll see if I can find it and either post it or send it to you.

[Dubious1]

Okay, I don't remember where I got this, but here it is:

RSD Articles
RSD and Dentistry, One Assessment - Dental Issues


Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Patients and Dentistry
by Dr. Aldino P. Maggiulli
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD) usually develops after a traumatic episode. Any body part can be affected but the symptoms are mostly seen on the upper and lower extremities. Victims of an injury may develop a burning sensation or numbness on their extremities.
Their pain varies day to day. They may develop problems maneuvering their limbs and have dexterity problems. Some people affected with this syndrome face great challenges while trying to accomplish even routine functions. It is important to share any asset which can provide comfort and consistent results to those who suffer with RSD.
This article shares one such asset which was discovered in a dental setting.
It is apparent that patients with RSD can't be treated in the usual manner as other dental patients. This was discovered when a patient with RSD came to my office for routine dental treatment. The patient, who we'll call "Will" to provide confidentially entered my office on June 21, 2002. Will informed me that he bad been suffering with RSD for the past seven years. He mentioned that he had been involved in a car accident and the symptoms of the disease followed there after.
Will was diagnosed with generalized gum disease and a second appointment was made for him to return for aggressive hygiene therapy. His treatment was initiated on July 22, 2002. Traditional dental anesthesia was given and treatment was delivered to the top right and bottom right gum tissues. Will didn't tolerate the deep cleaning procedure well. He reported feeling fatigue and generalized aches. He still had to return to complete the left sides of his dentition. Will had to be motivated to continue. An agreement was made that his next appointments would be shorter. We would treat only the top left side and on a subsequent appointment treat the remaining bottom left side.
Will reluctantly returned on August 6th. Traditional dental anesthesia was given only to the top left side. The appointment time was cut in half and Will reported feeling a little better than his first visit. He wasn't tired but the aches associated with RSD persisted. A startling discovery was made on Will's third visit. He reluctantly returned for the remaining bottom left gum treatment.
Traditional dental anesthesia was given to the bottom left side. The appointment time was short, unlike his first marathon session treating two upper and lower right areas. This appointment was different in that a second dose of dental anesthesia was given to the patient before the gum treatment ended. Will, for the first time, felt great.
The decreased appointment time combined with additional local anesthesia close to the conclusion of his gum treatment made this RSD patient completely comfortable and report no post-op sensation. It's difficult to conclude any significant treatment protocol by revealing the results of just one RSD patient. This experience demonstrates that RSD patients can't be treated like traditional patients.
Thanks to Will's help, the conclusion to draw is that it is best to give RSD patients short dental appointments. RSD sufferers tire easily and their symptoms may be exacerbated by lengthy dental procedures.
The progression of treatment recorded also shows that two doses of local anesthesia are beneficial; one before treatment and one prior to the conclusion of dental treatment. The two dose application allowed this patient comfortable treatment and no fatigue or generalized ache post operatively. It should be noted that this two dose technique has worked consecutively for Will on multiple appointments since this writing, Will has even had a three unit bridge placed without complications and without increasing the symptoms felt with RSD.

[angelrsd9]

infection isnt goin anywhere unforunantly any time soon ...im waiting for infection to go away so i can see a dr .. tryin to hang in there..

[dreambeliever128]

How are you doing? I haven't seen you on for a couple of days. Are you ok?
Hope that infection is better.

Ada

[angelrsd9]

i know i know i havent been on much busy with the kids out of school for spring break and just not feeling so well either. i need to call the new dentist monday and see how much they charge. the pain is alot better just residule pain here there just mainly having problems eating. so ill keep sneaking back on .. LOL missed ya guys tons

carrie

[dreambeliever128]

I hope that new Dentist will do you some good.

My Grandson's are out for Spring break next week. Susan works half a day so I will most likely be trying to keep up with them until she gets home. They are old enough though now, all I have to do is call them on the phone and check on them. They are good kids do so they do pretty good on their own.

Hope you start feeling better soon.

Ada

[angelrsd9]

yea the girls are driving me nuts im ready to sell them LOL
yea i need to call the new dentist
how much snow you got left

carrie

[dreambeliever128]

The snows about gone.

I was out in my shorts today. I put out some grass seed and cleaned some things out of my shed.

Ada

[infohungry]

Hi Ada; can you send the sunshine our way? I will take a little warmer weather also.Carrie hope your infection is better and less pain.

[dreambeliever128]

I wish I could send a lot of you some sunshine. That's one thing about Co. the sun shines most everyday. I love our weather here. It has been getting a little hotter in the summer time then it use to but we haven't really had much of winter. Then again, I'm not up in the mountains.

Carrie, you haven't been on much lately, hope you are feeling better.

ada

[angelrsd9]

sorry with the kids home this week its been crazy to say the least. the teeth pain is alot better. now i get to deal with some stupid upper resp. infection .. life is grand i swear... the girls go back to school tommorrow so thank god for that.

talk soon carrie

[dreambeliever128]

That infection is going around here. My Grandson had it for 2 weeks. We had him in the Drs. office twice and it seems like everyone around here is sick with it.

Ada

[angelrsd9]

i think that its the back and forth with the weather..plus allergies god only knows. how are you

[DianaA]

Girlfriend, you are just getting it coming and going. I'm gonna put in a request to the man upstairs to send some good fortune your way. I really hope you are better soon. Get some rest if you can. Take care of your sweet self.
Di