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Kimberly A Strauch1, Miriam R Robbins2
1Department of Oral Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Care Center for Persons with Disabilities, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Claire M. Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Abstract:
Heart failure (HF) and valve replacements are common conditions encountered by dental professionals. Identification and differentiation between acute versus chronic HF symptoms will be key to providing safe and effective dental care. Vasoactive agents should be used cautiously in individuals with advanced HF. People with underlying cardiac conditions that put them at an increased risk of developing infectious endocarditis require antibiotic prophylaxis before all dental procedures. Establishing and maintaining optimal oral health is necessary to minimize the risks of bacterial seeding from the oral cavity to the heart.
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