AWARENESS ON ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS- A SURVEY AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Infective endocarditis prophylaxis for dental procedures should only be prescribed for patients
with underlying heart problems that are linked to a higher risk of infective endocarditis-related complications.
Prophylaxis is recommended for all dental operations that require stimulation of gingival tissue or the periapical area
of teeth in patients with these underlying cardiac conditions or perforation of oral mucosa.
AIM: the aim of the study was to produce awareness on antibiotic prophylaxis for cardiac patients- a survey among
dental students.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was performed in a sample size of 100 participants. A set of
questionnaires was created by the use of google form. The analysis is done with the help of SPSS software and the
representation by pie charts and bar graphs.
RESULTS: Awareness about the antibiotic prophylaxis for the cardiac patients were well developed. For several
patients who may have been deemed candidates for prophylaxis, the risk of adverse antibiotic reactions outweighs the
advantages of prophylaxis p-value of our study is <0.005.
CONCLUSION: For all dental procedures that require manipulation of gingival tissue or the periapical region of the
teeth, or perforation of the oral mucosa, prophylaxis is recommended for the patients described. A well developed
awareness was created among the dental students about the antibiotic prophylaxis for cardiac patients. Furthermore
studies will improve the better knowledge briefly about the antibiotic prophylaxis for the cardiac patients.