Teeth cleaning?

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me?

I have a Sorin Reply DR lodging nicely in my chest (!) since May 2012. No problems to report so far.

Just been to the dentist for a check up and a clean......and was told that the current advice (from Dentist HQ) was not to use an ultrasonic cleaner as they may interfere with a pacemaker.

Is this true?

I have contacted Sorin direct for more info but was interested if anyone else had had a similar problem.

Many thanks,
Dave Davenport

4 Comments

Yes it is true !!

by IAN MC - 2013-04-25 01:04:24

If you Google " ultrasonic cleaners and pacemakers " you will see that the consensus opinion is to avoid the combination.

It is not worth risking in my view.

Ian

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by Alma Annie - 2013-04-25 07:04:24

Yes. My dentist would not use it regardless, even if I said it was ok. They have been told not to take the risk so I have the cleaned manually. It takes a bit longer thats all.
Alma Annie.

Good To Know!

by Many Blessings - 2013-04-25 11:04:54

I have a CRT-P with AV Node ablation (100 paced & 100% dependent.) My dentist used an ultrasonic cleaner the last two times I was in (and knows I have a PM). Oops!

Thanks for posting this Dave, and thanks for the answers Ian & Alma Annie! Even though I didn't have any problems, I think I'll pass next time.

Thanks again!

u/s

by Tracey_E - 2013-04-26 03:04:57

I'm pretty sure my dentist uses it on me, but it's the one that he's careful to keep the cord away from me. Or maybe that's something else :oP I don't pay much attention.

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