Antibiotic cover is recommended for any patients with a history of:-
Rheumatic fever.
Congenital heart defect.
Heart murmur.
Pacemaker.
Heart surgery in the last six months.
Antibiotic cover is recommended for dental extractions, scaling or any surgery.
Why?
During these procedures bacteria may enter the bloodstream.
Previously damaged heart valves can harbour these bacteria and become infected.
Infected clots of blood from these valves may spread throughout the body.
These may cause infections or block blood vessels.
The condition could be fatal.
Diana Road Dental Care Policy
It is our policy that any of these patients requiring dental extractions, scaling or surgery should attend the practice one hour before their appointment. A single dose of antibiotics will be given under supervision.
