Abscessed tooth, MVP, no one can take it out yet ?? danger ??!
Question: I am so confused, Will someone who KNOWS please tell me if I am in any danger ?? I have MVP and I also have a molar that is abscessed but draining. I am broke. I went to my "Old" dentist from when I had insurance. He took x-rays, sent me to an oral surgeon who wanted a small fortune so I skipped that, and even tho I have MVP , no one seems to be worried that I am going around with an abscessed tooh and MVP :? Is it because it is draining and so I am safe. It has been 10 days with this abscessed tooth so what is the true danger ??? Also, I asked if I should be taking my amoxicillin 500 for prevention and they said NO> what am I to do ? If I am in danger, then I need to do SOMETHING !!!!!!!!!!!! ????????????? very confused
Answers: I am so confused, Will someone who KNOWS please tell me if I am in any danger ?? I have MVP and I also have a molar that is abscessed but draining. I am broke. I went to my "Old" dentist from when I had insurance. He took x-rays, sent me to an oral surgeon who wanted a small fortune so I skipped that, and even tho I have MVP , no one seems to be worried that I am going around with an abscessed tooh and MVP :? Is it because it is draining and so I am safe. It has been 10 days with this abscessed tooth so what is the true danger ??? Also, I asked if I should be taking my amoxicillin 500 for prevention and they said NO> what am I to do ? If I am in danger, then I need to do SOMETHING !!!!!!!!!!!! ????????????? very confused
B/C you have MVP, anytime you have an infected tooth this puts you at increased risk for infective endocarditis. The tooth goes directly into the blood stream and could be infecting your heart. You should be taking some type of antibiotic, if they did not give you a round already, to reduce the infection of the tooth. Then, once the infection is reduced, you need to have the tooth out. Normally, in the past, MVP was premedicated 1 hour before a dental appointment, but new guidelines for premeds have recently come out. Now, unless you have had heart surgery, have a very serious murmur/MVP, or joint replacement w/in last 2 years, or had endocarditis in past, you no longer need premedication 1 hour before a dental appointment. This is b/c of antibiotics resistance. They are reducing people we give premeds before dental procedures. However, your heart doctor should determine if your MVP is severe enough you still need a premed. The reduction is b/c they feel people with less severe heart problems have just as much risk of infecting themselves at home w/ brushing and flossing as at dentist.So, they are now only premeding severe people, but you are still at risk of endocarditis if you currently have an infection. If it gets bad enough, the hospital is obligated to treat you whether you can pay or not, but that may not happen until you have a heart problem. Dental schools and community dental clinics are a good idea to look into.
Well, to start with, what is MVP?
Yes, you should be taking an antibiotic. And, you should try and get yourself to a dental school where you can get this taken care of for free. You can find them in your state with an internet search. Or, check with your local dentist for help finding one.
WENDY,
MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE SIMPLY MEANS THAT YOU NEED TO BE PRE-MEDICATED 1 HOUR BEFORE THE TOOTH IS EXTRACTED TO PREVENT BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS. THIS IS USUALLY WITH 2 GRAMS OF AMOXICILLIN (4 500mg TABLETS).
ORAL SURGEONS ARE WELL AWARE OF YOUR MVP CONDITION AND KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO.
YOUR DENTIST SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS TOO.
SEE IF A LOCAL DENTAL SCHOOL CAN TREAT YOU.
Maybe I'm confused, but I thought MVP is health insurance. If you have a dental plan through them, why can't you find a local dentist through their website?
That aside, if the abcess has drained completely you are in no imminent danger, but the abcess will likely come back and the tooth should be seen by a dentist.