Managing dental patients with joint prostheses.
A literature review explored the possible association of late infections of major joint prostheses and dental bacteremias. The review showed transient dental bacteremias had little or no role in causing late infections of prosthetic joint replacements. However, patients with certain systemic conditions or complications with their prostheses may be at greater risk for infection after transient dental bacteremias.
School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.
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D000571:American Dental Association; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011292:Premedication; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents