There has been much debate for decades as to whether dental procedures increase the risk of infection in those who have had total joint replacements. A new prospective, case-controlled study of patients at the Mayo Clinic has found that neither high-risk or low-risk dental procedures performed within 6 months to two year of hospital admission increased the risk of infection. Antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures did not lower risk of infections, either.
PositiveTip: If you have had a joint replacement, a healthy lifestyle may be your best protection from infections.