It is very important that dentists have all the information, including your medical history, herbal medicine and regular medicines. If your dentist knows that you are taking medications that interact with what he or she plans to give you, there are a number of options to choose from. Your dentist may stop taking the herbs until the treatment is finished or a different medication is chosen for treatment (if any). There are many new alternative drugs on the market today, and dentists may not know all these drugs and their side effects. If your dentist is unfamiliar with the medication, he or she will do his or her job to determine if the treatment is safe for your condition.
Many patients who take alternative medications may not tell their dentist. They fear that dentists will not respect their decision to take the herbs and may stop them from taking them. The fact is that as the herbs become more and more popular, many dentists begin to use them in their practice. Your dentist may even offer you alternative herbal remedies.
