:sign0085:I was diagnosed with Crohn's about 7 years ago. I've had several surgeries and I've been through all the medications out there. I finally was placed on Cimzia and so far so good. My only problem is for the last two times I've had dental work done I developed serious pain after in the area being treated. I know that I'm more susceptible to infection. I'm not even sure if this is an infection. Should I be taking an antibiotic before or after dental work just as a pre-caution?
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Crohn's and dental work
- Thread starter dleggio
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Angrybird
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- Hertfordshire
Hello and welcome to the forum 
Do you find that you have to have a lot of dental work done? Has your dentist mentioned anything about the strength of you teeth? With crohn's you can suffer from vitamin deficiences and supplementation is required and I am wondering if this could be affecting things, have you ever had your levels checked? What type of work did you have to have done?
I take it the tum itself is settled for you on the Cimzia?
AB
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Do you find that you have to have a lot of dental work done? Has your dentist mentioned anything about the strength of you teeth? With crohn's you can suffer from vitamin deficiences and supplementation is required and I am wondering if this could be affecting things, have you ever had your levels checked? What type of work did you have to have done?
I take it the tum itself is settled for you on the Cimzia?
AB
xx
