NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jan 7 - A new study questions a recent recommendation that dentists give prophylactic antibiotics to all patients who have had joint replacement. In early 2009, the American ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers investigating antibiotic prescribing trends at a Department of Veterans Affairs dental clinic found ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Many orthopedic surgeons and dentists use antibiotic ...

When the majority of patients go in for their dental visits there is not much of a risk for bacterial infection. But for a small number of people, the use of antibiotic prophylaxis may be recommended ...

Antibiotics have been a treasure for medicine in their ability to fight infection and stop harmful bacteria. For certain high-risk groups, antibiotics are administered before routine dental visits.

This paper provides an up-to-date review of the dilemma facing dentists over chemoprophylaxsis for patients with joint prostheses undergoing dental treatment. The authors' views are based on a ...