I’ll be seeing the dentist in July. They have me scheduled for cleanings three times a year instead of the typical two. My dentist wants to keep the bacteria in my mouth under control, since I have an immune system that’s not up to speed. She’s also going to have me take some kind of antibiotic before the cleaning, so the bacteria won’t infect me if it gets into my blood stream as a result of the cleaning.

I think the coumadin must be doing its job. I noticed tonight that my gums bleed pretty freely when I floss now.

My dentist is going to have me come for cleanings three times a year now. She said that she wants to keep the bacteria levels down in my mouth. Sounds like a good idea to me. She also said that she will have me take some antibiotics prior to cleanings. When they’re poking around in your mouth, some of that bacteria can get into the bloodstream.

It’s important for those of us with MM to take good care of our teeth and pay attention to oral health. Next time I see my dentist, I’ll get a better explanation of this and post it here.