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Taking Defcort And HCQS For SLE. Tests Normal. Reason For Infected Teeth?

hi doctor,

i am sle patient. using hcqs and defcort 6 from 2009. now i am not able to take both and i dropped defcort 6 and hardly once in 2 days iam taking hcqs every 6 months i am taking all test including c3 level everything is normal. i want to know is it i am indanger for my health nowadays my teethare get infected and i am under going treatment for my teeth is it because of these defcort6 and hcqs i am confussed
Thu, 5 Sep 2013
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Dentist 's  Response
hello
systemic lupus erythematosis involves almost all organs of the body.. skin, muscles, blood heart, brain, nerves, kidney, lungs, reproductive organs and even oral cavity is affected...

patients having this disease often complain of white patches in oral mucosa which sometimes bleed and sometimes get infected by fungus ..maintaining oral hygiene in this disease becomes difficult...so people develop dental problems like infected teeth and i think the same is happening with you..
now about the drugs ... see the drugs you were taking generally do no harm to the teeth but since you took them for a long time they may cause dental problems like discolouration of teeth and also inflammation of gingival tissues..


friend as now you have stopped taking medicines and you say you normal and have no signs of SLE , now it is correct time to take dental treatment under a good dentall surgeon and please do tell him about your SLE and drugs which you were taking . this will help him to plan the treatment accordingly....


hope it helps
thank you... follow up is invited
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Dentist Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Tooth decay can be due to poor oral hygiene, plague and calculus deposition, excessive snacks intake in between the meals.
A thorough clinical checkup is required, if there is presence of pain take an x-ray of the tooth.
Get the decayed teeth restored, if you are having pain it can be root canal treated.
Go for complete mouth scaling and polishing.
At home brush your teeth twice daily, take antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.

Hope this helps out,

Regards.
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Taking Defcort And HCQS For SLE. Tests Normal. Reason For Infected Teeth?

hello systemic lupus erythematosis involves almost all organs of the body.. skin, muscles, blood heart, brain, nerves, kidney, lungs, reproductive organs and even oral cavity is affected... patients having this disease often complain of white patches in oral mucosa which sometimes bleed and sometimes get infected by fungus ..maintaining oral hygiene in this disease becomes difficult...so people develop dental problems like infected teeth and i think the same is happening with you.. now about the drugs ... see the drugs you were taking generally do no harm to the teeth but since you took them for a long time they may cause dental problems like discolouration of teeth and also inflammation of gingival tissues.. friend as now you have stopped taking medicines and you say you normal and have no signs of SLE , now it is correct time to take dental treatment under a good dentall surgeon and please do tell him about your SLE and drugs which you were taking . this will help him to plan the treatment accordingly.... hope it helps thank you... follow up is invited