10 min
Episode #14: Do You Need to Premedicate? Ask the Dentist with Dr. Mark Burhenne
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An issue that causes a great deal of confusion is whether or not patients need to premedicate before a dental procedure. While your physician may recommend one thing, your dentist might say another, and as a patient, this can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. In today’s episode, Dr. B sheds light on this topic and talks about why you don’t need to premedicate if you have a prosthetic joint. He also gets into why this is such a complex issue and offers advice on what you can do if you are taking antibiotics frequently. As research continues to show, long-term antibiotic use causes more harm than good, so it is vital to be careful when taking them. Be sure to tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
There is a problem with the over-prescription of antibiotics
Why you don’t need to premedicate before a dental procedure if you have a prosthetic joint
The complications that arise around premedication protocols
If you can, bring in the necessary documentation before you visit your dentist
Where the need for premedication comes from
Advice for what to do if you are frequently taking antibiotics
You can take the pre-medication within two hours of the procedure you are having done
How to Submit Your Question:
Record your question for Dr. B at speakpipe.com/askthedentist
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Ask the Dentist
About Dr. Mark Burhenne
Follow Dr. B on Instagram @askthedentist
Follow Dr. B on Twitter @askthedentist
Ask Dr. B a Question
Functional Dentist Directory
Check Out My NEW Line of Toothpaste and Professional Dental Varnish!!
Check out Dr. B's website for more information: https://askthedentist.com
Subscribe to Dr. B's newsletter Mondays with Mark: https://askthedentist.com/newsletter
An issue that causes a great deal of confusion is whether or not patients need to premedicate before a dental procedure. While your physician may recommend one thing, your dentist might say another, and as a patient, this can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. In today’s episode, Dr. B sheds light on this topic and talks about why you don’t need to premedicate if you have a prosthetic joint. He also gets into why this is such a complex issue and offers advice on what you can do if you are taking antibiotics frequently. As research continues to show, long-term antibiotic use causes more harm than good, so it is vital to be careful when taking them. Be sure to tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
There is a problem with the over-prescription of antibiotics
Why you don’t need to premedicate before a dental procedure if you have a prosthetic joint
The complications that arise around premedication protocols
If you can, bring in the necessary documentation before you visit your dentist
Where the need for premedication comes from
Advice for what to do if you are frequently taking antibiotics
You can take the pre-medication within two hours of the procedure you are having done
How to Submit Your Question:
Record your question for Dr. B at speakpipe.com/askthedentist
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Ask the Dentist
About Dr. Mark Burhenne
Follow Dr. B on Instagram @askthedentist
Follow Dr. B on Twitter @askthedentist
Ask Dr. B a Question
Functional Dentist Directory
Check Out My NEW Line of Toothpaste and Professional Dental Varnish!!
Check out Dr. B's website for more information: https://askthedentist.com
Subscribe to Dr. B's newsletter Mondays with Mark: https://askthedentist.com/newsletter
10 min