I have to go get a new filling today. The dentist noticed some small cracks in a tooth. A lot of my dental problems came from HIV, but even more came from some early meds I was on. I'm still on Didanosine, but the early form of Videx were chewable tablets.
I wasn't told until I was already off the chewable version those things were pretty horrible on teeth. Apparently, you were supposed to brush immediately after taking the meds. Well, I didn't. I waited until after I had eaten a couple of hours later. That took a serious toll on my teeth & has cost me a lot of dental work & $.
I hope after today's filling, I'll have a break from the dentist for a while. I'll have my bi-annual cleanings, but that should be enough for a while. I hope. This is pricey stuff.
I've got to get around. I'll post more tomorrow. This is just a reminder, HIV impacts every part of your health. Watch your teeth.
Cya...
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