Infective endocarditis associated with orthodontic treatment: a case report.
A case of acute bacterial endocarditis associated with orthodontic treatment is described and the problems associated with orthodontic treatment for 'at risk' patients are discussed. The American Heart Association recommendations for orthodontic patients are summarized, and the general recommendations of the Endocarditis Working Party of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy are appended.
Department of Dental Health, Dundee Dental Hospital and School, U.K.
R S
RS
Hobson
J D
JD
Clark
D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006343:Heart Septal Defects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011292:Premedication; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006113:United Kingdom
D002981:Clindamycin; D000658:Amoxicillin