Magaok Station Dental Clinic_1. Can You Still Receive Dental Treatment If You Have High Blood Pressure?

Hello.

To keep you from worrying more than necessary,

we at Seoul Dia Dental Clinic, Magaok Station, calmly share only the information you need right now.

When coming to the dentist,

you may have thought about this at least once.

“I have high blood pressure...

Can I still get dental treatment?”

We hear this question very often in the consultation room.

So today,

for those with high blood pressure,

we’ll organize only the things that are most often discussed in actual consultations

about what to be careful about when receiving dental treatment.

High blood pressure is more common than you might think

High blood pressure is quiet.

It doesn’t hurt,

and it doesn’t cause immediate discomfort.

That’s why many people go about their lives thinking,

“This has nothing to do with me.”

But when you come to the dentist,

that quiet high blood pressure

suddenly makes its presence known.

In treatments such as tooth extraction,

gum procedures, or implants,

where even a little bleeding can occur,

blood pressure becomes more important than you might think.

To put it simply,

having high blood pressure does not mean

you cannot receive dental treatment.

However,

if you know just a few things,

treatment becomes much more comfortable.

From here on, we’ll explain in an easy-to-understand way

the points we most often share with patients who have high blood pressure,

7 things that are good to know before dental treatment for patients with high blood pressure

1. Do not stop aspirin on your own

Magaok-dong Dental Clinic_Aspirin

Among people with high blood pressure,

many also take aspirin.

However, if it is a simple treatment such as cavity treatment or scaling,

taking aspirin is usually not a problem.

But if it is a treatment such as tooth extraction

or gum incision,

the situation is a little different.

In those cases,

whether to stop it temporarily or continue taking it

should be decided safely together by the dental clinic and internal medicine.

If you stop it on your own,

there are more cases than you might think where bleeding does not stop well.

2. Continue taking your blood pressure medication on the day of treatment

Magaok-dong Dental Clinic_Taking blood pressure medication on the day of treatment

“Since I’m going to the dentist,

don’t I need to skip my medicine today?”

No.

It’s actually the opposite.

If you stop taking your blood pressure medication,

your blood pressure may rise further during treatment,

and the anesthesia may wear off more quickly.

Therefore, please continue taking your usual blood pressure medication

even on the day of treatment.

3. Some blood pressure medications can cause your gums to swell

Magaok-dong Dental Clinic_Gum swelling

Among blood pressure medications,

there are some that can cause the gums to swell easily.

A typical example is blood pressure medications in the calcium channel blocker class.

(The name is a bit difficult, right? TT)

If you brush well but your gums somehow feel thick

and do not feel refreshed,

it may be due to the medication rather than a problem with your oral care.

In such cases,

it is helpful to consult with internal medicine

and check whether it can be controlled with a different medication.

4. Why we measure blood pressure before treatment

Magaok-dong Dental Clinic_Checking blood pressure

In fact, we do not have to measure blood pressure

for every treatment.

However, for patients with high blood pressure,

before treatments involving bleeding, such as tooth extraction or gum treatment,

or treatments where overall health status is important,

it is helpful to check blood pressure once.

When you come to the dentist,

it is also common for the reading to be temporarily high because of nervousness,

so sometimes we have you rest briefly and measure it again.

If the reading is stable,

treatment proceeds as planned.

We only delay it a little when it is very high.

5. Nervousness raises blood pressure even more

Magaok-dong Dental Clinic_Blood pressure increase

This is truly important.

Some people stiffen up from the shoulders the moment they sit in the dental chair.

If treatment is done in that state,

blood pressure rises as well.

That is why at Seoul Dia Dental Clinic,

we do not immediately lie you back and start treatment.

We explain first and give you time to catch your breath first.

Your body needs to feel “it’s okay” first

for dental treatment to become comfortable too.

6. If it hurts, don’t endure it—please tell us

Magaok-dong Dental Clinic_Taking pain relievers

When pain becomes severe, the body responds immediately.

The heart beats faster, and blood pressure rises too.

So enduring pain is not always

the best choice.

If needed, controlling it with the pain reliever you were instructed to take

is actually helpful for blood pressure management.

7. After surgery, hemostasis is the key

Magaok-dong Dental Clinic_Holding gauze in place for hemostasis after extraction

If you had a tooth extracted

or had an implant placed,

what happens after you go home is even more important.

Bite down on the gauze long enough,

do not spit,

take a break from straws for a while,

and stop smoking for a while too.

Not because it is bothersome,

but to prevent bleeding.

Lastly

If you remember only this much,

that will be enough.

Having high blood pressure does not mean

you need to be afraid of dental treatment.

It is less “you cannot receive it”

and more “you need to be a little more careful.”

Keep taking your usual blood pressure medication as prescribed.

Tell us in advance that you have high blood pressure.

When you sit in the dental chair, relax your shoulders first.

If you follow just these three things,

the difficulty of dental treatment will drop significantly.

Consultation at Seoul Dia Dental Clinic, Magaok-dong

At Seoul Dia Dental Clinic, Magaok Station,

we do not overdo treatment or scare you unnecessarily

just because you have a systemic disease.

Instead, we first check together

whether the treatment is manageable in your current condition,

whether it should be delayed a little,

or whether it is okay to proceed as is.

Dental treatment is much easier when you understand it

rather than just endure it.

(This is really true. ^^)

Today was

Part 1 of the series on systemic diseases and dental treatment:

a story about high blood pressure.

In the next part,

we’ll look at the question,

“Why is dental treatment more cautious if you have diabetes?”

and break it down using realistic criteria.

Thank you for reading.

This has been Seoul Dia Dental Clinic at Magaok Station.

[ This post was written in accordance with the Medical Service Act for the purpose of providing accurate information about dental surgeries and procedures. Since infection and side effects may occur after surgery, you should decide on surgery (or procedure) after thorough consultation with a skilled medical professional. ]

[Seoul Dia Dental Clinic at Magaok Station Series on Systemic Diseases and Dental Treatment]

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2. Dental treatment for people with diabetes

3. Dental treatment for patients with liver disease

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