Can you clean your teeth after heart valve replacement?

Dental scaling can be done after heart valve replacement, but patients should be observed to have bleeding gums, which generally will not be affected. Dental scaling is mainly to clean the tooth surface by ultrasonic vibration wave frequency, which generally will not cause any effect on the recovery after heart valve replacement, and also will not cause any adverse consequences to the body, so you can scaling after heart valve replacement. After heart valve replacement, you should pay attention to take anticoagulants such as warfarin sodium tablets on time and do not take them by mistake or omit them, so as not to affect the therapeutic effect. Meanwhile, any infectious disease should be strictly prevented after the operation, because once the bacteria enter the bloodstream, it is easy to cause endocarditis, which will have a certain effect on the heart valve replacement. Usually do not overwork and avoid strenuous exercise. It is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for regular checkups after heart valve replacement, and if there are any uncomfortable symptoms, contact the attending doctor in time, and the doctor will adjust the treatment plan according to the specific condition.