Why Is It Important to Keep Your Teeth Clean?
We were told to brush our teeth twice daily since we were young, but do you ever wonder why? Clean teeth are not only important for our daily social life, it is also important for maintaining our...
View ArticleDental Consideration in Cardiac Patients
HYPERTENSION Hypertension is defined as having Systolic blood pressure > or = 140mmHg or Diastolic blood pressure > or = to 90mm Hg 1. Essential hypertension. In more than 95% of cases , no...
View ArticleDo I need Antibiotic Cover before Dental Treatment? Part 1
Prophylaxis is the prevention of an occurrence. In surgery this is usually infection or thromboembolism (Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a blood clot formed within a...
View ArticleDo I need Antibiotic Cover before Dental Treatment? Part 2
Continued from Part 1 The new guidelines are aimed at individuals who would have the greatest risk of a bad outcome if they developed a heart infection. Antibiotics cover prior to a dental procedure is...
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