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If that is not possible, such as is the case with some invasive medical procedures, including some types of dental work, then antibiotics may be recommended. There has been confusion, among doctors, dentists, and patients, about who should have antibiotics before having dental work. In the past, administration of antibiotics prior to dental work was only recommended during the first two years after surgery.
My heart doctor recommended that I take antibiotics whenever I have dental work, so I always take the antibiotics as prescribed by my dentist, says Collett, a real estate manager from Tampa, Fla. Like many Americans, he needs to take antibiotics before having dental work to prevent a potentially fatal heart infection. I hate taking pills, Collett says. But when it comes to my heart, I'm not taking any chances. But too many of these people are taking chances, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.