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[5_TD$DIFF]Recentarticle,Dental considerations incardiovascularpatientsby S. Chaudhary et al. has highlighted the overlap between cardiovascular and dental sciences. Most important are the issues of infective endocarditis prophylaxis and patients on anticoagulantswhich need… Click to show full abstract
[5_TD$DIFF]Recentarticle,Dental considerations incardiovascularpatientsby S. Chaudhary et al. has highlighted the overlap between cardiovascular and dental sciences. Most important are the issues of infective endocarditis prophylaxis and patients on anticoagulantswhich need further clarification from cardiac perspective. Authors have mentioned that all dental procedures require antibiotic prophylaxis. Recent guidelines recommend prophylaxis only in high risk procedures requiring manipulation of the gingival or periapical region of the teeth or perforation of the oral mucosa and only in patients with highest risk of infective endocarditis which include:
Journal Title: Indian Heart Journal
Year Published: 2017
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