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Views On Gary S. Rafal, D.D.S. Dentist Concerned About Your General Health Too Before your dentist asks you to, "Open wide, please," you will probably be asked a few questions about your general health. Why would your dentist be concerned about other parts of your body? Because your answers can have a direct bearing on your treatment. For example, certain kinds of heart conditions make people susceptible to an infection of the heart valves when the gums are manipulated, such as in a thorough dental cleaning or when a tooth is filled or extracted. Therefore, these people usually take an antibiotic before dental treatment. People who are allergic to penicillin can have a reaction when it is prescribed for tooth infections. Diabetics whose disease is poorly controlled can become ill after the stress of dental treatment. Your dentist will probably also ask if you are on any medications that could cause harmful interactions.
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