Midlands Diving Chamber - Dive Medical Advice - Dental Problems http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk Dive Medicine - information for divers on different diving medicine subjects: marine animal hazards, the bends, Cardiovascular System and scuba diving, Central Nervous System and the scuba diver, Drugs and Diving, Easy Equalization for scuba divers, Eye Problems for scuba divers, women and scuba diving, Fitness and Diving, Gastrointestinal Problems and scuba diving, trauma and orthopaedic problems for scuba divers, Respiratory Problems and scuba diving. en-us webmaster@e-med.co.uk Midlands Diving Chamber - Dive Medical Advice http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/ldc_logo_new_small.jpg http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk 100 50 Dental Problems - Procedures I am off travelling and have done a lot of diving but my girlfriend has a fake tooth which is attached to the teeth either side with metal / glue. Although this is very well fixed she is worried about the pressure - any advice? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=59 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:17:56 +0000 Dental Problems - Pain The last few times I've been diving I start to get headaches during my first dive. After the dive the headaches persist and if I dive a second dive the headaches intensify, on the last occasion quite severely and for several hours afterwards. They are alw... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=97 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:11:56 +0000 Dental Problems - Broken Teeth Hi, I had a bicycle crash last week when I sustained multiple fractures of the cheekbones and lost a few teeth. All seems to be healing well one week on but I'm wondering how this could affect ear clearing and risk of embolism in the face on ascent i.e. ... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=120 Mon, 19 May 2008 12:08:29 +0100 Dental Problems - Procedures I know you are a doctor and not a dentist but I hope you can help. If you can inform me of any diving-dentists I'd be very grateful. The situation is this. I've had to undergo the removal of a front tooth which has been the bane of my life s... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=59 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:59:37 +0100 Dental Problems - Pain My daughter (9) has recently taken up scuba diving. She started complaining of toothache on her back molars about a week before her first dive. She seemed to have a few problems equalizing, but has since solved that issue. For the last two weeks her to... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=97 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:07:25 +0100 Dental Problems - Procedures I'm due to go to Malta in March, but my 13-year-old daughter has beentold by her orthadontist that she will be having braces fitted on 15 February. Will this prevent her taking her Open Water course and diving? Would the brace prevent her from breathing t... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=59 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:58:30 +0000 Dental Problems - Infections I've have been advised to take Amoxicillin 3 times a day for a problem with a tooth. Is it safe to dive whilst on it? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=58 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:23:06 +0100 Dental Problems - Infections I am going with London Scuba on a diving holiday to Egypt this coming Sunday. However I had to go to the emergency dentists yesterday due to arather bad gum infection. The infection has now been flushed through and I have been given two sets of antibioti... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=58 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:22:04 +0100 Dental Problems - Procedures I'm hoping you could help me with a diving question.I am having a new orthodontic treatment called Invisalign. If you haven't heard of it, it basically does the job of braces by using very thin plastic aligners that look kind of like gum shields... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=59 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:08:27 +0100 Dental Problems - Procedures I'm due to have a wisdom tooth out (bottom right) on the 18th September. However, I am going diving on 3rd October.I have been having trouble equalising due to the tooth interfering with my ear, so thought by having it out I might be able to e... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=59 Wed, 18 May 2005 03:21:16 +0100 Dental Problems - Infections I have a swelling in my jaw on the left hand side under a molar that has been root filled (about 6 years ago). I went to the dentist yesterday, had an X-ray, and the results proved to be uncertain. The dentist is trying to get me an appointment at the hos... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=58 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 Dental Problems - Procedures If I have had a root canal work or fillings in the past what are the considerations for diving? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=16&sub_cat=59 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100