Table 4.
Assessment of dental procedures justifying antibiotic prophylaxis in patients at high risk of infective endocarditis.
| Without flash | With flash | Contraindicated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nb | % | Nb | % | Nb | % | |
| Sub-gingival scaling and root planning | 11 | (13.4) | 64 | (78) | 7 | (8.5) |
| Conservative infra-gingival treatment | 7 | (8.5) | 69 | (84.1) | 6 | (7.3) |
| Single visit endodontic treatment in teeth with vital pulp and rubber dam in place | 21 | (25.6) | 44 | (53.7) | 17 | (20.7) |
| Endodontic treatment in single/double rooted teeth | 15 | (18.3) | 48 | (58.5) | 19 | (23.2) |
| Mucosal incision procedures (tumor excision, brake-ectomy, etc.) | 4 | (4.9) | 64 | (78) | 14 | (17.1) |
| Tooth extraction (on arch, entangled, impacted) | 4 | (4.9) | 66 | (80.5) | 12 | (14.6) |
| Root separation without periodontal disease | 5 | (6.1) | 67 | (81.7) | 10 | (12.2) |