Chipped tooth from surgery

Subject: Re: Chipped tooth from surgery Sun 13 Nov 2011, 10:35 am

Thankyou for all your replies :)

I have an apt with my dentist tomorrow...perhaps I will ask his opinion about letting my anaesthetist know....although I guess Id have to decide why I would want to let him know, just out of courtesy? Its not like Im expecting any compensation.

Im just hoping its a simple repair job, and not too $$$!! Ahhh but really, small price to pay for the new lease on life my sleeve has given me :)

Subject: Re: Chipped tooth from surgery Sun 13 Nov 2011, 9:41 am

As a RN that works in theatre, I would recommend you talk to your anaesthetist. Yes, the pre-op check-list talks about crowns, bridges, loose teeth, dentures etc but it really shouldn't happen when your anaesthetist is doing an intubation (airway) under surgical conditions. If it were in an emergency situation then the risk is much higher. The ETT (airway) is plastic but the guide (laryngoscope) they use to get a bougie and ETT down is surgical steel. Nothing (more) lost in talking to the anaesthetist. Good luck! Chipped tooth from surgery 355206

Subject: Re: Chipped tooth from surgery Sat 12 Nov 2011, 9:39 am

I didn't chip any teeth but I had a numb tongue for 2 weeks post op

Subject: Re: Chipped tooth from surgery Mon 07 Nov 2011, 10:43 am

Ah.... That explains why i woke up with 2 big fat lips. It took a week and a bit to get rid of the sores...

Subject: Re: Chipped tooth from surgery Fri 04 Nov 2011, 3:08 am

Wow, not something I would have thought of. Unfortunately, a dentist trip for you.

Subject: Re: Chipped tooth from surgery Fri 04 Nov 2011, 2:58 am

My sleep doctor warned me I may get a chipped tooth while under, tho he would try his hardest not to.

Fortunately all teeth intact.

Subject: Re: Chipped tooth from surgery Fri 04 Nov 2011, 2:45 am

They generally warn you that teeth can be chipped prior to the Op . Mine did and listed all crown and bridges and was a question in the pre op check, as they sometimes become dislodged.

I am guessing that it wil be an additional cost ot you unfortunately.

Subject: Chipped tooth from surgery Fri 04 Nov 2011, 1:07 am

Just wondering if anyone else woke up from surgery with a chipped tooth, and if so, what did you do about it?

Ive got a chipped front tooth, I dont know if it would be from the anaesthetic, or the endoscopy I had while under. Not sure if its worth mentioning to my surgeon, or just dealing with it myself (I have a dental apt in a couple of weeks). I know its a risk we take while having surgery, thats why Im not sure if theres any point in mentioning it...so thought Id see if anyone else experienced similar.

Cheers :)