Is antibiotic prophylaxis required for endodontic treatment?
The stable prevalence of infective endocarditis since the advent of antibiotic prophylaxis for patients at-risk reflects the increasing polymicrobial etiology of such infections not associated with dental procedures. In addition to concerns for the growing crisis for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the need for controlled clinical trials to determine the continued efficacy of prophylactic regimens for endodontic and other dental procedures cannot be overstated.
Lavelle
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Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004708:Endodontics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*