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  2. Medications used in dentistry and periodontics - Wikipedia

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    During the surgery, dentists use medication to not only ease the pain of the procedure, but also to reduce patient anxiety. With conscious sedation, you remain comfortable and pain-free. The term "medication dentistry" is also referred to as anxiety-free dentistry, relaxation dentistry or comfortable dentistry.

  3. Dental antibiotic prophylaxis - Wikipedia

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    Link between risk of IE & dental procedures or other invasive procedures; Identify & have awareness of early signs/symptoms of infective endocarditis; Know when to seek help/treatment when IE suspected; If patients are insistent on antibiotic prophylaxis, consult the patient's cardiologist before proceeding.

  4. Antiplatelet drug - Wikipedia

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    Dental procedures with high risk of post-operative bleeding complications Local anaesthesia using aspirating syringe and vasoconstrictor Simple extractions up to 3 teeth with restricted wound size Extractions involving surgery, large wound or more than 3 teeth at once Basic Periodontal examination (BPE) Incision and drainage of intra-oral ...

  5. Aspirin and children don’t mix (see Ryes syndrome for more) and I feel like this term might imply that there is a dose acceptable for children when there really isn’t. 3. Flu shots don’t ...

  6. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin is also used long-term to help prevent further heart attacks, ischaemic strokes, and blood clots in people at high risk. [10] For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. [10] Aspirin works similarly to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets. [10] One common adverse effect is an upset ...

  7. Dental anesthesia - Wikipedia

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    This controls bleeding in the tissue during procedures. Usually the case is classified using the ASA Physical Status Classification System before any anesthesia is given. [citation needed] Drugs with a short duration of action (approximately 30 minutes of pulpal anaesthesia) include Mepivacaine HCl 3%, and Prilocaine HCl 4% without ...

  8. Periodontal surgery - Wikipedia

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    The objectives of this surgery include accessibility of instruments to the root surface, elimination of inflammation, creation of an oral environment for plaque control, periodontal disease control, oral hygiene maintenance, maintaining proper embrasure space, addressing gingiva–alveolar mucosa problems, and esthetic improvement. [1]

  9. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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    Historically, dental extractions have been used to treat a variety of illnesses. Before the discovery of antibiotics, chronic tooth infections were often linked to a variety of health problems, and therefore removal of a diseased tooth was a common treatment for various medical conditions. Instruments used for dental extractions date back ...