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What are the preop and postop treatments for root canal therapy on a type 1 and type 2 diabetic patient?
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Nothing different: May be you may need antibiotics to prevent infections, otherwise same precautions to be taken as for a normal person.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Antibiotics: Pre op or post op treatment with antibiotics can be helpful for diabetic patients, who tend to be slow healers. Relieving the bite (occlusion) can also help.
Answered 12/9/2016
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