I am studying endocarditis. There are studies and countries where antibiotic prophylaxis is no longer recommended before dental operations. The main advice is: "keep your mouth clean and free of plaque." I want to know if when I am cleaning my teeth and for some reason my gums bleed (without having gingivitis or some other infection) I can get endocarditis, or maybe if I bite my tongue while eating, or if I get a splinter in my gum. It is a very controversial topic.
Endocarditis from a drop of blood?
- Thread starter Wendel
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It is that! In the beginning of OHS for valve replacement(1960s-70s), my doctors or dentists never stressed any need for antibiotics before invasive dental work and I never took any. That meant I did not pre-medicate before dental work for the first 20-25 years.........with no problem. For the last 25+ years I have taken antibiotics(Amoxicillin) prior to any invasive dental work (cleaning, tooth removal, etc.), anything that causes bleeding and have had no problems. It may be a "coin flip" as to the need for pre-medication, but I think I will continue my Amoxicillin. I live by the old saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
