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Old 02-18-2009, 02:37 AM
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Default Antibiotic Prophylactic Treatment for Dental Work (Joint Replacement)


Do patients with total joint replacements need antibiotics before dental work?

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 2003; 70(4):351-352
Thomas F Keys

Antibiotic Prophylactic Treatment for Dental Work (Spine Universe)


Patients with artificial joints: do they need antibiotic cover for dental treatment?
Australian Dental Journal Medications, Supplement 2005;50:4 (S45-S53)
JF Scott, D Morgan, M Avent, S Graves, AN Goss
--> This is a great read with color pictures and charts from our friends "Down Under." After you click on the link above, scroll half way down the page and look for the title.
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1994 Football Injury
1997 Snow Skiing Injury
Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old)
1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times)
Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old)
Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- dr-bertagnoli.com
Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs.
5.14.09 DSS with Dr. B.
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