November 29, 2006
Hi Katherine!
When were you diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis?
Thanks,
Maxie and Maria
Posted by mroumani at 03:05 PM | Comments (0)
November 16, 2006
expense of dental treatment
You mentioned earlier that you had several of your teeth extracted because it was more financially manageable that paying for root canals. Is that what especially brings you to U of M today, that treatment here is more cost effective?
We are happy to serve you and we hope we can accomodate your needs for what you can afford.
Posted by dfazio at 10:56 AM | Comments (1)
November 07, 2006
A few questions...
I took a look at your x-rays. Is that your normal bite? Is your bite stable?
Where is your arthritis? Does it bother you often?
Posted by ecomito at 10:48 AM | Comments (1)
November 06, 2006
Hi Katherine- Do you ever notice that you feel light-headed or faint if you get up too quickly after lying down for a long period of time?
Posted by malspaug at 10:16 PM | Comments (1)
November 04, 2006
Hi Katherine-
Your blood pressure today is 103/72. Is this a normal blood pressure for you?
How did your last check-up go? Did your physician make any comments on your health status?
Also- you said you never premedicated for any dental treatments. Has this ever been discussed with your physician as being unnecessary?
Posted by malspaug at 07:07 PM | Comments (1)
Hi Katherine-
I also wanted to ask you about your missing teeth. Why did you have those extractions? Have you had any other oral surgeries? If so, what were they?
Posted by malspaug at 05:40 PM | Comments (1)
Premed
Hi Katherine-
I have another question for you.
Has a physician ever told you that you need to premedicate prior to dental procedures because of your rhematoid arthritis?
Posted by malspaug at 04:56 PM | Comments (1)
Hi Katherine- I want to ask you a few follow-up questions regarding your health history form.
How hard do you have to exert yourself before you have shortness of breath? Is it after extensive physical activity or do you experience it after walking upstairs or to your car?
I am so sorry to hear about the death of your husband. How are you coping? I noticed that you were hospitalized for angina around the time of your husband's death. Are these events related? Have you had any other episodes? What kind of stress, if any, aggravates your condition? Do you always carry your nitroglycerin with you?
Posted by malspaug at 04:07 PM | Comments (1)
Caries history, Fluoride, Diet, Self-care
Do you have any history of cavities?
Do you have fluoridated water at home?
What types of foods do you prefer for snacking? What do you drink when you're thirsty?
What type of toothpaste do you use? Do you know if it contains fluoride? Is your toothbrush one with hard or soft bristles?
Posted by dfazio at 11:24 AM | Comments (1)
Tylenol, Dry Mouth, and Premarin
Hi Kathryn,
I just have a few questions for you regarding your medical and dental histories.
Do you take Tylenol for arthritic pain? And are there other reasons you take tylenol?
You said that you don't experience dry mouth. That's interesting because several of your medications indicate dry mouth as an oral side effect. Have you ever experienced an issue with dry mouth that you know of?
Do you know why you are taking Premarin?
Posted by dfazio at 09:45 AM | Comments (1)
