Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental treatment.

Antibiotic prophylaxis during dental treatment in patients with prosthetic joints.

Since the early l960s the replacement of large joints, including hip, knee, elbow and shoulder, has become commonplace. A survey by Hon Ct al (1978) revealed that some 120 000 total hip and knee replacements were undertaken each year in the United States, and it may be assumed that numbers have increased every year since. In New Zealand, over 4000 total hip replacements are performed annually (...

Prosthetic joint infection, dental treatment and antibiotic prophylaxis

Current international and national prophylactic antibiotic regimens have been analyzed in respect of the prevention of bacteremia after dental and surgical procedures and, therefore, of joint prosthesis infection. This information was used to formulate guidelines for the Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. Publications since 2003 were used in this research. In addition, recommendation...

Joint replacement, dental surgery, and antibiotic prophylaxis.

Numerous case reports support the assertion that secondary infection around prosthetic joints can occur after dental disease or manipulation, or both, but the need for prophylactic antibiotics remains controversial. In the United States prophylaxis is recommended, whereas in Britain individuals adopt their own policy. We surveyed orthopaedic surgeons and dental and general practitioners to dete...

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients at Risk for Infection.

Prophylaxis for infective endocarditis: antibiotic sensitivity of dental plaque.

The antibiotic sensitivity pattern of bacteria isolated from bacteraemia after dental extraction was compared with that of bacteria isolated from dental plaque samples from the same patient. The results supported the current practice of using penicillin and erythromycin empirically for prophylaxis. The prediction of the most appropriate antibiotic for prophylaxis using dental plaque samples was...