Not a rant - very much an astute observation. I took Dilantin for seizures as a kid and no one told my folks it causes gum swelling and bleeding. Nearly lost all my teeth at 21 years old.
Fuck big pharma ( yes I still have all if my teeth. Took several surgeries and regular below the gum cleanings which are very painful). So you rant on sister and I’ll rant with you
I hear ya - I started taking Dilantin at 19 and beforehand I had perfect teeth. No cavities, nothing. They did give me the heads up on the gum issues and stupidly, I did not go to the dentist for a number of years, so that is on me. Cavities galore which was bad enough but I ended up having the below the gum cleanings and that was a major bitch. Eight shots of novacaine. I floss all the time now.
Not a rant - very much an astute observation. I took Dilantin for seizures as a kid and no one told my folks it causes gum swelling and bleeding. Nearly lost all my teeth at 21 years old.
Fuck big pharma ( yes I still have all if my teeth. Took several surgeries and regular below the gum cleanings which are very painful). So you rant on sister and I’ll rant with you
I hear ya - I started taking Dilantin at 19 and beforehand I had perfect teeth. No cavities, nothing. They did give me the heads up on the gum issues and stupidly, I did not go to the dentist for a number of years, so that is on me. Cavities galore which was bad enough but I ended up having the below the gum cleanings and that was a major bitch. Eight shots of novacaine. I floss all the time now.