The patient is prescribed and self-administers an antibiotic beforehand to minimize the risk of infection after the procedure and is sometimes offered a short acting oral sedative medication as a pre-medication. (wikipedia.org)
the graying of the world's population is predicted to produce millions of individuals with systemic medical conditions that can affect oral health and dental treatment. (medscape.com)
The dental management of these medically compromised patients can be problematic in terms of oral complications, dental therapy, and emergency care. (medscape.com)
The dental history should also include questions related to current oral conditions such as periodontal disease or oral ulceration and past dental treatment and potential complications from prior intervention including treatment failure and the delivery of anesthesia or post-treatment medication. (medscape.com)
Medication2
The dental clinician needs to understand the potential complications that can occur as a consequence of dental treatment of a medically compromised patient and when pretreatment or post-treatment medication or emergency care is indicated. (medscape.com)
For example, the patient with a significant bleeding problem or thrombocytopenia arising as a primary condition or secondary to medication, radiation, or leukemia is best managed in an in-patient environment where replacement of platelets can be provided before the procedure or afterwards if spontaneous bleeding occurs (eg, following a tooth extraction ). (medscape.com)
Treatment3
All represent advances over radial keratotomy in the surgical treatment of refractive errors of vision. (wikipedia.org)
Such patients should be referred for medical assessment prior to dental treatment. (medscape.com)
In the patient with pre-existing disease, preparation for dental treatment should include determination of disease status. (medscape.com)
Management1
Dental management of the medically compromised patient requires acquisition of a complete health history of the patient. (medscape.com)
Patient1
The patient may be examined with pupillary dilation and education given prior to the procedure. (wikipedia.org)
Dose1
Beyond identifying the specific patient population for whom antibiotic prophylaxis is appropriate, special consideration should be given to the antibiotic dose prescribed to children, as it will vary according to the child's weight. (makeyousmile.net)
Complications3
The dental management of these medically compromised patients can be problematic in terms of oral complications, dental therapy, and emergency care. (medscape.com)
The dental clinician needs to understand the potential complications that can occur as a consequence of dental treatment of a medically compromised patient and when pretreatment or post-treatment medication or emergency care is indicated. (medscape.com)
The dental history should also include questions related to current oral conditions such as periodontal disease or oral ulceration and past dental treatment and potential complications from prior intervention including treatment failure and the delivery of anesthesia or post-treatment medication. (medscape.com)
Risks3
The FDA website on LASIK states, "Before undergoing a refractive procedure, you should carefully weigh the risks and benefits based on your own personal value system, and try to avoid being influenced by friends that have had the procedure or doctors encouraging you to do so. (wikipedia.org)
While these procedures have clinical benefits, they are not without risks, particularly related to radiation exposure. (netce.com)
A major focus of this course is on the risks and average doses patients and clinicians incur when undergoing fluoroscopy procedures. (netce.com)
Current1
These current guidelines support infective endocarditis premedication for a relatively small subset of patients. (makeyousmile.net)
Patients3
Such patients should be referred for medical assessment prior to dental treatment. (medscape.com)
9 The AHA continues to recommend infective endocarditis prophylaxis "only for categories of patients at highest risk for adverse outcome while emphasizing the critical role of good oral health and regular access to dental care for all. (makeyousmile.net)
This is based on a review of scientific evidence, which showed that the risk of adverse reactions to antibiotics generally outweigh the benefits of prophylaxis for many patients who would have been considered eligible for prophylaxis in previous versions of the guidelines. (makeyousmile.net)
Small1
This step in the procedure can sometimes cause small blood vessels to burst, resulting in bleeding or subconjunctival hemorrhage into the white (sclera) of the eye, a harmless side effect that resolves within several weeks. (wikipedia.org)
Education1
This continuing education activity is approved for 9.5 CE credits by the Association, and Associate members of AST of Surgical Technologists, Inc., for continuing education for the Certified Surgical Technologist, Certified Surgical First Assistant, and Associate members of AST. (netce.com)
b Except for the conditions listed above, antibiotic prophylaxis is no longer recommended for any other form of congenital heart disease. (makeyousmile.net)
Congenital heart disease can indicate that prescription of prophylactic antibiotics may be appropriate for children. (makeyousmile.net)
Cyanotic congenital heart disease (birth defects with oxygen levels lower than normal), that has not been fully repaired, including children who have had a surgical shunts and conduits. (makeyousmile.net)
Antibiotic prophylaxis is not recommended for any other form of congenital heart disease. (makeyousmile.net)
Devices1
PMID- 3504201 TI - Radio-frequency coils in implantable devices: misalignment analysis and design procedure. (nih.gov)