What We Treat
Telehealth
A member asked:
Can poor dental hygiene cause endocarditis in an otherwise healthy person..what are the chances ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Periodontitis: Poor oral hygiene can result in so many different systemic issues. Please follow this link for a more detailed explanation: https://www.perio.org/consumer/gum-disease-and-other-diseases
Answered 7/14/2018
306 views
Thank
Show 1 more comment
Related Questions
A member asked:
How serious is a bacterial endocarditis after dental work?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Prior to most dental procedures are valve repair patients at a real risks of endocarditis and is the need of anti-biotics best advice from surgeons?
10 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
A member asked:
Are there risks with Dental Hygienist Air Flow cleaning to Heart Patients mitral repair with Annuloplasty ring, in regards to Infective Endocarditis?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is there an alternate way to take prophylaxis for endocarditis during dental procedures? I am in the high risk category.- My dentist is not in for a week. I do not tolerate high doses of antibiotics, is it safe to split the dose to before and after?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Hi doctor, what are the possible causes of endocarditis apart from dental procedure.
What are the chances of getting endocarditis after a dental cleaning if you take amoxicillin beforehand and have a congenital heart condition?
Do Dental Procedures for an upper 3 tooth Bridge normally cause bleeding as inormally take 3gms Omoxicillin as i have medium risk of endocarditis after Heart Surgery :mitral Valve repair.
Would endocarditis show symptoms within the same day as your dental visit?
I had recent dental surgery, am I more susceptible to getting endocarditis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
