Antibiotic prohylaxis prior to dentalwork

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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!