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

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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

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General Subject

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Specific Subject/Keyword

Congenital Heart Disease

Tooth

Languages

English

Record ID

3713