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Hey guys,

Just curious what everyone's policies are for post dental work (fillings)
How long do you wait before compression?
Do you have different time frames for patients vs staff?
Where do you base this from?

The literature is pretty vague about precise time frames from what I have seen

Cheers,

Dani

Hi Danielle,
In WA, we do not have a specific policy regarding dental fillings.
I can only tell, that this is probably not an issue anymore. I can remember when I was at the dentist requiring a filling, I raised that concern. She said that the modern components they are using today and the techniques make sure of the stability of the fillings, even in environments with large pressure changes.

By the way, I love your usage of this excellent route of communication.

Regards from Perth
Christian

Thank you for your reply Christian.

And yes, I am finding the forum handy!

Have you considered the possibility of there being an abscess/anaerobes present in the gums and then causing problems shortly after dental?


Danielle

Good point Danielle.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy would be rather helpful in fighting potential soft tissue infections, especially with anaerobes, and also reducing oedema.
However, during a maxillary procedure if there was an accidental intrusion into the maxillary sinus, there is probably a potential danger for entrainment of air, that could cause problems.
Do you have other concerns?
Do you have a policy in place for such occasions?
What are your experiences?

Cheers
Christian

Was thinking increased risk of barotrauma post extractions and potential gas trapping in root canal therapy.
As being old and becoming increasingly toothless I was informed by my dentist a poorly executed sneeze might perforate my maxillary sinus post a molar extraction the other day. So I probably wouldn't want to dive my mouth till it gets a chance to heal a wee bit first.
Rohan.

Hi Danielle, We usually get the staff member to confer with their dentist. Explain where you work, and find out if there will be an airspaces or risk of barotrauma.
Most are pretty good. On call staff we sometimes take off the on call for a period when having large amounts of work done.
Regards
Derelle