Question:
On Dental Issues Post Op

Seems like there was a spate of post-op dental questions on here recently. I am 7 weeks post lap RNY and I wanted to share what my dentist did for me yesterday when I had my teeth cleaned. I told him about my surgery and about my new dietary habits (high protein, etc)and all my vitamin supplements. He recommended that I keep having my teeth cleaned twice a year, along with a fluoride treatment (costs about $35 if not covered by insurance) and that I use ACT anticavity fluoride rinse every night (you can get this at Rite-Aid, Wal-Mart, etc.). Of course, I still have to floss (sigh).    — lizinPA (posted on March 30, 2003)

March 30, 2003
Thanks for the info. I had been using Act regularly before te surgery about 4 weeks ago. I stopped using it after I had the surgery. I will make sure, and get it out tonight and start using it again.
   — Jane T.

March 30, 2003
I will let you know that since I had surgery 7 1/2 mos ago, my teeth have turned nasty. Since Nov/Dec, when i was 4 mos post-op, I have noticed my teeth have lose their whiteness and some of the enamel. I have never through up so its not from the gastric juices like the problems bulemics have. I initally bought crest whitening strips, they were nasty. SO, at the advice of my dentist, I started using an electrical tooth brush (sonic care) and since i have been using it, my teeth look remarkably better, not like they were pre-op, but, 100% better than they did around the holidays. I also think they have gotten better since I am drinking more water these days than all the ice tea during the early days. Good Luck. Heather (Open RNY 8/15 305/201/150)
   — heathercross