Re: AAOS advisory statement on dental patients w/total joint replacements

[Guest guest]

Here is the direct link:

http://www.aaos.org/about/papers/advistmt/1014.asp

Larry

At 06:50 PM 9/19/2006, you wrote:

>I am 7 weeks post-op. I saw my surgeon today. He gave me a

>handout, " Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients with Joint

>Replacements " , which can be found at the website for the American

>Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons www.aaos.org.

>Carol, RTKR

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm due to have my teeth cleaned again too in fact overdue.

Guess I'll get on an antibiotic regime tonight and get

to the DDS ASAP.

Sherry

AAOS advisory statement on dental patients w/total joint replacements

I am 7 weeks post-op. I saw my surgeon today. He gave me ahandout,"Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients with JointReplacements", which can be found at the website for the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons www.aaos.org.Carol, RTKR >> I'm 11 weeks post-TKR surgery and I've got a sinus infection. Since I > had to have antibiotics just to get my teeth cleaned, do I need to > mildly panic here? Is it dangerous to have any infection in your body > with a TKR?> > It seems to be getting better, but do I need to go see the doctor > anyway? What's the risk here?> > Robbie>

[Guest guest]

> Guess I'll get on an antibiotic regime tonight and get

> to the DDS ASAP.

Table 3 of the AAOS recommendation suggests several antibiotic regimes. I have

taken the

Clindamycin 600Mg 1 hour prior to the procedure. It's a one time thing.

[Guest guest]

It depends on the dentist and what you are having done

I have been to a few that insist on antibiotics no matter what, others

don't care at all, just let them know what your situation is

Either way I have not had any problems with infections it is more of a

precaution

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I use CS that I make myself. It kills 100% of every bacteria

known to man.

Sherry

Re: AAOS advisory statement on dental patients w/total joint replacements

It depends on the dentist and what you are having doneI have been to a few that insist on antibiotics no matter what, others don't care at all, just let them know what your situation isEither way I have not had any problems with infections it is more of a precaution