Table 3 Consideration and management of oral health concerns by orthopaedic clinics in the context of EP implantation (% for/if yes)
Parameter | Patients before EP (n = 172) |
|---|---|
Do you have a dental contact? | 14.0 |
Do you take care on the oral health situation of your patients prior to EP? | 71.0 |
Are you familiar with causal relationships between EP infections and oral health? | 92.8 |
Do you refer your patients in writing to his or her dentist? | 43.9 |
Do you refer your patients verbally to his or her dentist? | 48.0 |
Do you have sufficient knowledge on oral health issues/dentistry? | 23.5 |
Do you inform your patients on the necessity of an antibiotic prophylaxis for dental interventions after EP insertion? | 76.0 |
The indication for an antibiotic prophylaxis should be confirmed by… | |
Orthopaedic surgeon | 69.2 |
Dentist | 86.4 |
General practitioner | 43.0 |
Antibiotics for antibiotic prophylaxis correct | 7.2 |