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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Valve Damage
This forum is for questions and support regarding heart issues such as: Angina, Angioplasty, Arrhythmia, Bypass Surgery, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease, Defibrillator, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Pacemaker, PAD, Stenosis, Stress Tests.
Valve Damage
by Gail, Nov 23, 1999 12:00AM
Was wondering if there is any correlation between periodontal surgery, or other dental work and damage to the heart valves? Have been diagnosed just recently with MVP and moderate to severe mitral regurgitation. I have in the past 3 years, had numerous perio surgeries for gum recession and other dental work done. I am now told I must take an antibiotic before any dental work is now. Is this sort of after the fact?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 23, 1999 12:00AM
