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Biotech / Medical : Biotech Valuation

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Dec 16 3:59 PM EST

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To: OldAIMGuy who wrote (23620)	5/25/2007 7:38:54 AM
From: OldAIMGuy	Read Replies (1) of 52153

At the time of my back surgery, the surgeon, on follow-up gave me a prescription for an antibiotic should I need to see a dentist during the healing time. I believe the discussion was that implant sites tend to be targets for infection agents carried by the blood and that dentistry disturbs gum tissue which can be the source of such infections. So, being a good boy, I took my prophylactic antibiotic an hour before going to the dentist for my semiannual checkup and cleaning, just like the label said. When I got there I made note of my surgery and that I took this antibiotic. I was informed that this is "old school" and that taking antibiotics before oral work isn't really necessary. So, who's right? The MD had told me that after around 6 months it wouldn't be necessary any more since the rapid bone growth phase would be over. So, after July, it won't matter anyway, but I'm still curious. Best regards, Tom

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