Archive for May, 2007

Gum Disease Treatment - Heart and circulatory systems are attacked.

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Of several cases of endocarditis mentioned, one which
described the case of a nine year old girl is heart-
rending. She had been confined to bed for five of her
nine years. A culture taken from the pulps of two of
her deciduous (baby) teeth was injected into ear veins
of three rabbits and each of them developed acute
endocarditis and […]

Gum Disease Treatment - It is now mandatory for dentists to prescribe antibiotics.

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Antibiotics are Introduced into the circulation by routine dental care
and even rophylaxis. it is now mandatory for dentists
to prescribe antibiotics before and after any dental
treatment procedures for patients who have endocarditis
in order to prevent a secondary reinfection of their
hearts. However, there is little awareness that root
canal fillings, infected tonsils, or remaining tonsil
tags can be of […]

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