Journal of Current Surgery, ISSN 1927-1298 print, 1927-1301 online, Open Access
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Review

Volume 5, Number 2-3, September 2015, pages 157-159


Dentistry and Medical Complexities

Table

Table 1. Medical Complexities and Related Guidance Before Commencing Dental Surgery
 
Medical complexityGuidance before dental treatment
Patients on anticoagulantsContinue medications unless patients receive higher than recommended level of anticoagulation
Artificial joint infectionsAntibiotic prophylaxis not indicated
Medically compromised patients and vasoconstrictorsAgents can be justified and dose minimized for patients with cardiovascular disease
Infective endocarditisConsult the 1997 AHA and its 2008 update