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Posted 12/22/2015 10:50 AM (GMT -5)
I've heard some mixed stories about getting novacaine at the dentist when you have Lyme and some complications it's caused. Any stories out there? I'm hesitant to get any dental work done that requires novacaine for fear of further symptoms/deterioration but not sure I have enough to go on to make an informed decision. Will prob ask my LLMD but looking for thoughts here. Thanks.
Posted 12/22/2015 11:01 AM (GMT -5)
I am not that informed on this even though I was a dental assistant eons ago.

But if you had strep throat (bacterial infection) would you go to the dentist? Would you allow a hole to be poked into your mouth where more bacteria could enter your blood and nervous system (novacaine is for numbing a nerve)?

Now if I had an abscess tooth,you bet your bippy I would have the dental procedure done. Nothing is worse than mouth pain, IMO.

I am brushing my teeth like crazy and changing the toothbrush often but I am not even going to get my teeth cleaned until I get this lyme under better control. I just think they (dentists or hygienists) open too many spots for nasty spirochetes to go and we already know they are in our saliva.

Totally my opinion based on just my sense and this will bump your post for more profound and educated responses.
Posted 12/22/2015 11:28 AM (GMT -5)
I've had to have extensive dental work done over the course of my infection. I did have symptoms increase, but I wasn't in a position to not have the work done either. So it depends on what you are having done and why, as it is with any procedure while you have Lyme.

You need to remember your body is struggling to beat this on going infection, so any stress on it will lower your immune system and will slow your healing. If it's something you can put off, then I suggest you put it off. But for regular cleanings (prevention of future issues) or if you need to have a tooth pulled or worked on, then do it, as the body won't heal quickly if it's fighting more than one infection or issue.

Also, oil pulling has been known to really increase oral health. Coconut oil has some antibacterial properties.
Posted 12/22/2015 3:04 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks Traveller. My sister in law who has one of the worst cases of multiple infections I've heard was telling me coconut oil pulling is a great way to keep your mouth and throat bacteria free. I'm going to try it while I do this and maybe not a bad idea overall.
Posted 12/22/2015 3:08 PM (GMT -5)
I have a gum issue that requires quarterly cleaning and every time I'm on antibiotics, I get some nasty brown staining no matter how much I brush/floss so I go to the dentist regularly.

And I feel like crap for a least 24-48 hours afterwards. Also, I had pretty major dizzy/out of it immediate reaction to Novocaine shot last two times--probably should not have been driving myself home in that state but thankfully only a couple of miles.

I oil pull probably once a week just as detox but also do so immediately before and after dentist visits. Seems to take the edge off...
Posted 12/22/2015 3:20 PM (GMT -5)
My daughter burns it up fast, because of her nervousness with dental work. They have to give her more during the procedure, which I don't care for, but it's her choice. So far she hasn't had any adverse reactions to it. I think I need to look into some EOs to calm her down.
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