Re: Antibiotic prohylaxis prior to dentalwork

[Guest guest]

Hi Lin,  It was certainly interesting reading, but even though the risk may be

minimal, to me it seems best to err on the safe side and take the antibiotics. 

My surgeon reiterated in May that I should be really careful and take the drugs

before any invasive procedure.  I am siding with him.

All the best, Joan

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From: Tinopener <tinopener@...>

Total Joint replacement <Joint Replacement >

Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 3:40 PM

Subject: Antibiotic prohylaxis prior to dentalwork

 

I've learned today from my dentist, that my surgeon's recommendation for me

to have antibiotics prior to anything except a routine check are out of

date. Guidelines have changed. So I did a bit of looking up, and found this

http://www.oralanswers.com/2011/05/antibiotics-before-dental-work-for-joint-repl\

acements/

(May 2011)

which postdates the one below

http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_7441583_antibiotics-dental-cleaning.html. (dec

2010_

I've asked the receptionist to find out from my dentist exactly where and

when the guidelines came out, just to get the facts straight!

[Guest guest]

Me too, its not worth the risk in my mind.

maryx

-- Antibiotic prohylaxis prior to dentalwork

I've learned today from my dentist, that my surgeon's recommendation for me

to have antibiotics prior to anything except a routine check are out of

date. Guidelines have changed. So I did a bit of looking up, and found this

http://www.oralanswers

com/2011/05/antibiotics-before-dental-work-for-joint-replacements/

(May 2011)

which postdates the one below

http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_7441583_antibiotics-dental-cleaning.html. (dec

2010_

I've asked the receptionist to find out from my dentist exactly where and

when the guidelines came out, just to get the facts straight!

[Guest guest]

Hi Lin,

The way I'm reading this is that they are in the process of determining new

guidlines and until they do it's up to the individual os/dentist/patient. I'm

with the others so far. The risk just doesn't make sense to me until more is

known. I guess if I had a bad reaction to antibiotics I might think twice about

it but otherwise I prefer safety.

Jeff

From: Tinopener <tinopener@...>

Total Joint replacement <Joint Replacement >

Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:40 AM

Subject: Antibiotic prohylaxis prior to dentalwork

I've learned today from my dentist, that my surgeon's recommendation for me

to have antibiotics prior to anything except a routine check are out of

date. Guidelines have changed. So I did a bit of looking up, and found this

http://www.oralanswers.com/2011/05/antibiotics-before-dental-work-for-joint-repl\

acements/

(May 2011)

which postdates the one below

http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_7441583_antibiotics-dental-cleaning.html. (dec

2010_

I've asked the receptionist to find out from my dentist exactly where and

when the guidelines came out, just to get the facts straight!

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[Guest guest]

I will listen to the recommendation of my OS to take the antibiotics

too......BARB

Antibiotic prohylaxis prior to dentalwork

I've learned today from my dentist, that my surgeon's recommendation for me

to have antibiotics prior to anything except a routine check are out of

date. Guidelines have changed. So I did a bit of looking up, and found this

http://www.oralanswers.com/2011/05/antibiotics-before-dental-work-for-joint-repl\

acements/

(May 2011)

which postdates the one below

http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_7441583_antibiotics-dental-cleaning.html. (dec

2010_

I've asked the receptionist to find out from my dentist exactly where and

when the guidelines came out, just to get the facts straight!

[Guest guest]

Here's the position statement of the Academy of Ortho Surgeons:

AAOS releases new statement on antibiotics after arthroplasty

By Ann Porucznik

Comprehensive “information statement†puts patient safety first

In February 2009, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the release of the

information statement “Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacteremia in Patients with

Joint Replacements.†The new statement asserts that “Given the potential

adverse outcomes and cost of treating an infected joint replacement, the AAOS

recommends that clinicians consider antibiotic prophylaxis for all total joint

replacement patients prior to any invasive procedure that may cause

bacteremia.â€

The full statement can be read at:

http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/may09/cover2.asp

Thanks and have a good day!

Alisa Curry PT DPT

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