HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Tooth Pain In Person With High Blood Sugar

My wife is suffering from excrutiating tooth pain due to lack of dental visits. They are basically rotting away. She says that when she goes to dentist they won't touch her because her blood sugar is high. At what point will the dentist decide it more important to extract the teeth and risk high blood sugar?
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
Report Abuse
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain in the tooth could be because of the tooth infection or gum infection. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the infection. If the tooth is decayed with sufficient tooth structure and bone support, then it can be saved with RCT, Otherwise extraction can be done.
Regarding your blood sugar level consult a diebetician and get the blood sugar level checked and increase the dose and control your diet. Get a glycocylated hemoglobin level done, if it is normal then get the tooth treated. For the infection you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic).
Do saline gargling. i hope my answer will help you, take care.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
I find this answer helpful
Note: Find out which dental treatment will work best for your teeth. Ask here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Dental extraction


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Tooth Pain In Person With High Blood Sugar

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the tooth could be because of the tooth infection or gum infection. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the infection. If the tooth is decayed with sufficient tooth structure and bone support, then it can be saved with RCT, Otherwise extraction can be done. Regarding your blood sugar level consult a diebetician and get the blood sugar level checked and increase the dose and control your diet. Get a glycocylated hemoglobin level done, if it is normal then get the tooth treated. For the infection you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. i hope my answer will help you, take care. I hope my answer will help you, take care.