To Prevent Dental-Related Heart Problems, Good Oral Care, Not Antibiotics
To Prevent Dental-Related Heart Problems, Good Oral Care, Not Antibiotics (Newswise)
Since the 1950s, the American Heart Association (AHA) has urged a sizable group of people to take antibiotics before having dental work to prevent infective endocarditis, a potentially serious infection of the heart's lining. After a look at the latest evidence, the AHA now emphasizes routine oral care and recommends pre-procedure antibiotics for only some people, reports the October 2007 issue ...
For Most, Good Oral Care Does More Than Antibiotics to Prevent Dental-Related Heart Problems, Reports the Harvard ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Since the 1950s, the American Heart Association (AHA) has urged a sizable group of people to take antibiotics before having dental work or other procedures that might flood the bloodstream with bacteria. The antibiotics were supposed to prevent infective endocarditis, a potentially serious infection of the heart's lining. After a look at the latest evidence, the AHA now emphasizes routine oral ...
Colgate dental van pays visit to Price Head Start (Salisbury Post)
A dental office on wheels rolled through Rowan County on Sept. 28 to provide free oral care for Head Start children. The Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Future dental van visited the Price Head Start Center on West Bank Street in Salisbury.
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