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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 16:22:59 GMT
I've have had major, major dental work done over the past several months. Actually, not by a dentist but periodontist, and then an endodontist.
This is the first time I've ever had my blood pressure taken regarding dental work. The first time I went in for the consultation, they took my blood pressure.
My oral surgery I was put under, and I know that's standard for blood pressure.
But then I had to then have a root canal, and they took the bp again.
Anyone else have this done for dental work?
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Post by lesley on May 28, 2015 16:27:15 GMT
Nope. I can see why they would take it if they were putting you under, but not otherwise. Was it particularly high/low the first time they took it, and they're maybe just wanting to check it isn't even higher/lower?
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Post by withapea on May 28, 2015 16:27:39 GMT
They do it at every visit at the office we go to.
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Post by cmpeter on May 28, 2015 16:31:21 GMT
Yes, not our current dentist but previous ones have.
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Post by anonrefugee on May 28, 2015 16:33:05 GMT
Yes, ours started about ten years ago.
I switched to another five years ago, and my new dentist also takes it. So does the kids' pediatric dentist. I haven't noticed if they bill it as a service to insurance company, but we don't pay for it in check ups.
Maybe it's considered a best practices task?
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Post by Restless Spirit on May 28, 2015 16:33:05 GMT
I've been to 3 different dentists in two different states and all offices do it every time for every visit.
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Post by ingrid6 on May 28, 2015 16:35:11 GMT
Yes mine does. I have high blood pressure, so I'm not sure if that's why he does it? My dh and kids go to a different dentist and he doesn't do it.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 16:36:14 GMT
Nope. I can see why they would take it if they were putting you under, but not otherwise. Was it particularly high/low the first time they took it, and they're maybe just wanting to check it isn't even higher/lower? Well, if it wasn't high when I went in, I'm sure it spiked when they said they were taking my bp--I have white coat syndrome, lol. Interesting it's been common for some others here. This is a first for me. |
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Post by mellyw on May 28, 2015 16:38:12 GMT
Yes, before gettting root canals & cleanings.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 28, 2015 16:38:13 GMT
Yes, because I'm dental-phobic and apparently my bp goes through the roof while getting work done.
It shoots ten points just sitting in the damn chair, actually.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 16:54:08 GMT
Yes, they do it every time.
As a matter of fact, my eye doctor takes blood pressure too
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Post by eebud on May 28, 2015 16:58:34 GMT
Every visit. They use a wrist one and the wrist ones always test high for me.
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Post by shanniebananie on May 28, 2015 17:03:05 GMT
Every time. The kids' dentist does as well.
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Post by StacyinUT on May 28, 2015 17:10:03 GMT
We were all taught to take BP before appts and at the VA I had to take it before and after appts. In my current practice we don't do it.
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Post by MichyM on May 28, 2015 17:36:48 GMT
My dentist and periodontist both check blood pressure at every visit, even if it's just for a check up.
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Post by mikklynn on May 28, 2015 17:41:35 GMT
My dental practice used to check my BP every visit. They stopped a few years ago.
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Post by eastcoastpea on May 28, 2015 17:56:14 GMT
Never done here. That would probably stress me out.
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Post by luckyexwife on May 28, 2015 18:07:35 GMT
My hygienist does at every appointment. I like it, as my blood pressure is usually low, so I like to keep track.
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Post by akathy on May 28, 2015 18:09:30 GMT
Mine never has. I've been going to the same dentist for 35 years  |
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Post by papersilly on May 28, 2015 18:10:32 GMT
yes, before my root canal.
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Post by annabella on May 28, 2015 18:10:46 GMT
Wow I've never had that happen.
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Post by miss_lizzie on May 28, 2015 18:11:17 GMT
Never done here. That would probably stress me out. This is me too. |
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Post by jenjie on May 28, 2015 18:17:55 GMT
Never
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 28, 2015 18:22:58 GMT
never
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Post by just PEAchy on May 28, 2015 18:26:45 GMT
Every dentist I've gone to in the last 10 years (3, plus an endontist and s periodontist), have checked BP at the initial visit at a minimum. Some did at every visit. Like BF, my eye doctor does as well.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 18:34:43 GMT
I've never had this done, but it's good to know it's not something unusual.
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Post by amom23 on May 28, 2015 18:34:42 GMT
No, but my eye Dr. does.
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Post by ajsweetpea on May 28, 2015 18:34:58 GMT
My dentist (well, the hygienist) took mine at my last dental appointment. Before that, I have never had them take my blood pressure. My husband said they checked his too the last time he went.
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Post by lancermom on May 28, 2015 19:19:29 GMT
Every six month visit mine does. My grandpa's dentist started, the didn't do any work because his was so high. He made an appointment with his MD. Found out he had a heart attack he wasn't aware of.
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Post by kellybelly77 on May 28, 2015 19:35:16 GMT
My dentist and my eye DR have both recently started this. Just a wrist monitor. I asked why and they said it is just to track overall health.
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