Question:
Post-op dental care?

I am supposed to have RNY on 04/27/2006 and right now I have a couple of teeth that are bothering me. I don't have the money to see a dentist and my dental insurance wont begin until the 1st of May. I would like to know how soon after surgery would it be okay to have some dental work done or should I try to get it done before my surgery or does it even matter. Hopefully somebody out there has gone thru this and kinda give me some insight. Thanks    — tia24tx (posted on April 13, 2006)

April 13, 2006
Hi there - it all depends on your wls surgeon, and the dentist. Give your dentists office a call, tell them u are having surgery and need dental care. Each dentist is different, sometimes there is a month wait, sometimes 6 weeks, it all depends on the criteria and the level of dentistry need. Hope that helped, and good luck on your journey, hold onto your bootstraps, because you are in for the ride of your life. ( a good one ) Cindi - 223#
   — DollyDoodles

April 14, 2006
I had to have root canal two weeks after I had my surgery. My dentist and WLS doctor didn't have a problem with it.
   — smparker2

April 14, 2006
Hi Tiffany, just to let you know what my Doc said ....to get the most bothersum teeth done before the surgery then make a plan to get things done a litle along after the wls, i am still waiting for my insurance company to give me answer on my wls they already had one letter but said they needed more info and more test. Good luck , prayers are with you. Keep me informed. [email protected] ,
   — TyLock