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OBJECTIVE: Investigating patients' perceptions regarding need for antibiotic prophylaxis during dental procedures after undergoing joint arthroplasty. METHODS: Questionnaire was administered to patients presenting at: 1)an orthopaedic office; 2)a dental office; regarding perceptions of antibiotic prophylaxis. RESULTS: 36 orthopaedic patients responded "Yes" to always taking prophylaxis; 36 patients responded "No" (36/72, 50.0% compliance). Five dental patients responded "Yes" to always taking prophylaxis; 19 patients responded "No" (5/24, 20.8% compliance) (pâ¯=â¯0.017). 67/135 orthopaedic patients (49.6%) endorsed some form of dental prophylaxis, versus 34/58 dental patients (58.6%) (pâ¯=â¯0.27). CONCLUSION: Patient perceptions of the need for dental prophylaxis vary within orthopaedic and dental practices.
