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Dental Care
Two of the best weapons against mouth bleeds can be found in your medicine cabinet – a tooth brush and dental floss. That’s because daily brushing and flossing, combined with regular visits to a dentist who is familiar with bleeding disorders is imperative. They can help to prevent gum disease, bleeding that is caused by gum disease, and any infections that may occur.
This section will help you to understand the important role of dental care in a hemophilia treatment plan. Plus, how you can develop and maintain good dental hygiene through adulthood. (See Through the Years.)
Pearls of wisdom
The first step toward healthy teeth and gums is finding a dentist who is familiar with or who is willing to learn about bleeding disorders. (See Finding a Dental Home and Dental Checklist.) Your dentist should work with your treatment center to obtain information about your hemophilia and medical records. How often you should visit your dentist is a decision that should be made by you, your treatment center, and your dentist.
Between visits, be sure to brush and floss on a regular basis. (See Brushing and Flossing.) If your wear braces, applying dental wax over rough edges helps to protect gum tissue, cheeks, and lips. And should you ever experience an accident involving the mouth, you’ll want to be prepared to handle mouth bleeds. (See Mouth Bleeds.)
Note: thereforyou.com does not recommend a particular treatment for specific individuals and recommends that you consult your treatment center or physician before pursuing any course of treatment. Use of antifibrolytic agents is not recommended for inhibitor patients using Factor VIII bypassing therapy, due to the increased possibility of thrombotic risk.
