Nice Guidelines Flashcards
1
Q
Prescription of antibiotics
A
No prophylaxis against infective endocarditis, advise pts against cover and liase w/ cardiologist for further assistance if needed
2
Q
Extraction of wisdom teeth
A
- unrestorable caries
- no treatment of pulpal and PA pathology are available
- cellulitis
- abscess
- osteomyelitis
- internal and external resorption of wisdom teeth or the adjacent tooth
- fracture
- disease of follicle - cyst/tumour
- reconstructive surgery
- in field of tumour resection
- pericoronitis for more than 2 years, one severe
3
Q
Bisohosphonates
A
Can cause MRONJ of the jaw
If on IV or oral bisphosphonates for more than 2 years
= contraindication for X
