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Is dental local anesthesia safe?
generally safe and usually don't cause any side effects, aside from some tingling as it wears off. However, if you're given too much, or the injection goes into a vein instead of tissue, you might have more side effects
Do I need antibiotics before dental visit?\
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that antibiotics be used prior to some dental procedures for persons with certain heart conditions, who may be at risk for developing an infection of the heart.
Heart problems that call for antibiotics in dental procedures
Virtually all guideline committees around the world recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for those individuals at high risk of an adverse outcome from infective endocarditis and who are undergoing invasive dental procedures. Today, the AHA only recommends antibiotics before dental procedures for patients with the highest risk of infection, those who have:
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A prosthetic heart valve or who have had a heart valve repaired with prosthetic material
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A history of endocarditis
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A heart transplant with abnormal heart valve function
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Certain congenital heart defects including:
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Cyanotic congenital heart disease (birth defects with oxygen levels lower than normal), which has not been fully repaired, including in children who have had surgical shunts and conduits
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A congenital heart defect that has been completely repaired with prosthetic material or a device for the first six months after the repair procedure
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Repaired congenital heart disease with residual defects, such as persisting leaks or abnormal flow at, or adjacent to, a prosthetic patch or prosthetic device
If you’re not sure about the guidelines for your heart condition, check with your heart specialist. If you have one of these conditions, always tell your dentist. Also, alert your dentist if - you (or your child) are allergic to any antibiotics or other medications.