Anita Mehta

Abstract

Prophylactic antibiotics are being used before dental treatment especially to prevent IE (infective endocarditis) has been reduced which contributes to decreased unnecessary use of antibiotics and over development of antibiotic resistant bacteria since 20 years. Medically compromised patients with history of prior prosthetic joint complications, both advanced/congenital cardiac problems or immunologically compromised with chronic disease like uncontrolled diabetes, antibiotic prophylaxis is still recommended. Keywords: Dentistry, Prophylactic antibiotics, Bacteria

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Dental practice is associated with several occupational hazards. This can sometimes be avoided or minimized by taking precautions to reduce the risk of exposure. Occupational hazards can be categorized as risk of infection, disease transmission and exposure to physical, chemical injury and toxic materials. In dentistry, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) could be a lethal lung disease.   Keywords: Occupational hazards, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Lung disease

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Placental and Periodontal environment have common aspects which suggests that periodontal microorganisms that enter the circulation and seed the placenta may find a niche that can support infection. When periodontal pathogens are being assessed, the timing of the seeding of the placenta for their possible contribution to adverse pregnancy outcomes can be challenging to determine. Samples from the placenta are generally taken at the time of delivery, and therefore when infection occurred, it is unknown. If a woman is considering becoming pregnant, and periodontitis is present, periodontal treatment should occur prior to the pregnancy as seeding occurs in the first trimester. The presence of periodontal bacteria (i.e. F.nucleatum and P.gingivalis) in the placenta does not itself constitute evidence of cause and effect regarding adverse pregnancy outcomes. Keywords: Pregnancy, Periodontitis, Adverse pregnancy outcomes

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