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Do patients with heart pacemakers and taking steroids and immunosuppression for autoimmune disorder need antibiotic prophylaxis before dental extraction?
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Based on the most recent guidelines, antibiotic prophylaxis is not needed for regular teeth extractions for immunosuppressed patients if their condition is under control and it is also not indicated for patients with implantable devices like a pacemaker.
Answered 7/31/2022
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