| Journal of Current Surgery, ISSN 1927-1298 print, 1927-1301 online, Open Access |
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Review
Volume 5, Number 2-3, September 2015, pages 157-159
Dentistry and Medical Complexities
Table
| Medical complexity | Guidance before dental treatment |
|---|---|
| Patients on anticoagulants | Continue medications unless patients receive higher than recommended level of anticoagulation |
| Artificial joint infections | Antibiotic prophylaxis not indicated |
| Medically compromised patients and vasoconstrictors | Agents can be justified and dose minimized for patients with cardiovascular disease |
| Infective endocarditis | Consult the 1997 AHA and its 2008 update |