Re: Oral Surgery Instructions Concerning Nails and... - Page 2

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I had my knee replaced. I could wear anything on my nails ...fake or natural, just no jewelry.

spent2much · ‎03-10-2010

I remember years ago being told to wear NO nail polish for surgery. (I don't think gels and fake nails were "in" at the time.) The last several surgeries I've had, there was no mention of nails at all.

ETERNITY: your choice... smoking or non smoking!

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

When I was in the hospital with Pneumonia, the pulse ox could not read though my Red polish they had to put the monitor on my toe where there was no polish

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I've never been told to not wear nail polish or fake nails to surgery. Dental implant surgery as well as cervical spine surgery, both not a word regarding fingernails.

shoesnbags · ‎03-10-2010

@I am still oxox wrote:
When I was in the hospital with Pneumonia, the pulse ox could not read though my Red polish they had to put the monitor on my toe where there was no polish

@I am still oxox

Was it a gel polish?

"Breathe in, breathe out, move on." Jimmy Buffett

AnnieBelle · ‎05-12-2017

@I am still oxox
Was it a gel polish?

Gel nail polish is a type of polish that last longer and wears harder than your usual nail polishes. It requires "curing" under a UV light and, once cured, seems to wear like iron. It requires a longer process to remove, generally soaking each finger with an acetone-soaked cotton wrapped in foil and left in place for 15 minutes.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

@shoesnbags It sure was its the only thing I use

@shoesnbags wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
When I was in the hospital with Pneumonia, the pulse ox could not read though my Red polish they had to put the monitor on my toe where there was no polish

@I am still oxox
Was it a gel polish?

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

Justice4all · ‎12-22-2013

@cheriere Oral implants are phenomenal, with one caveat-get the best person.

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@Justice4all wrote:
@cheriere Oral implants are phenomenal, with one caveat-get the best person.

I completely agree on that. My regular dentist who is very young does implants. However, I've opted to go with the oral surgeon I've known for years. She has nearly 25 years experience. She does cost more, but in the long run I think it'll be worth it.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

My implant surgery and extraction was done by a periodentist, my regular dentist did the final crown. One tooth cost me 8500 but my insurance paid 1500, yikes !!!