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How to Take Care of Your Teeth: For congenital heart patients - 08/2012

How to Take Care of Your Teeth: For congenital heart patients
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Abstract

This handout briefly explains the importance of daily dental care to help prevent bacteria from entering the bloodstream and causing a life-threatening heart infection. It also includes a list of what a patient with a congenital heart condition needs to tell their dentist.

Author
Heart Institute at UWMC
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2009
Revision Date
08/2012
General Subject
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Specific Subject/Keyword
Congenital Heart Disease
Tooth
Languages
English
Record ID
3713