Some of us may take our oral health for granted, they make excuses to avoid or delay visiting the dentist, some may have a legitimate excuse like allergies which they experienced from previous visits like allergies to latex gloves, anesthetics, and other dental materials and equipment. Some allergies may be seasonal that can also be triggered when you go for a dentist’s visit. You should inform your dentist of your allergies during your initial consultation or while filling up a health questionnaire, you can be diagnosed with a combined medical and dental history, that is why it is very important that you tell your dentist to suffer from any of the following allergies.
Common allergies you can have at the dentist
1. Latex allergies
Latex can be found in medical and dental materials, there has been an increase in latex allergies since the start of precautions in infection control. Adverse reactions vary from hives and itching on the contact area to severe allergic reactions such as swelling on the throat, difficulty breathing, and anaphylaxis. Dentist offices are now using latex-free gloves, rubber dam, latex-free root filling, to avoid allergic reactions for both patients and dentists.
2. Antibiotics
Allergic reactions to antibiotics such as penicillin amoxicillin and the like can also result in mild to life-threatening reactions, antibiotics are always given to post-operative or root canal treatments to avoid infection that may cause complications after the surgical procedure.
3. Anesthesia
Some patients may also be allergic to Local anesthesia, which is always being used in dental practice not only in surgery but also in other treatments such as fillings, root canal and crown, and other tooth preparations. Patients with allergic reactions to local anesthetic may manifest skin rashes, itching, and severe reactions like apnea, hypotension, and anaphylactic shock.
4. Dental fillings
Amalgam fillings and their other metal contents, porcelain, and bonds can cause swelling, redness, and gum irritation.
5. Pain relievers
Patients also have allergies to pain medications containing analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs). Various hypersensitivity reactions have been noted such as swelling and hives, rhinitis, difficulty breathing, and anaphylaxis.
Do not hesitate to inform your dentist about your allergies before receiving any treatment, make sure your dentist goes through your medical history and have a discussion before receiving treatment, and the clinic must have fully trained staff and emergency measures in dealing with medical emergencies. Allergies should not be a reason for someone to visit their dentist, there are ways to avoid such allergies and it is very important that you visit your dentist.
If you are unsure of any allergies, you can have yourself tested to determine your allergens, during the test reactions can be observed, but there is also a blood test that may take a few days to know your allergens.
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