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Dental advice card for people living with RHD

Do you have rheumatic heart disease or a heart condition? You may need antibiotics before some procedures, such as dental work or stitches for a bad wound.

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Queensland RHD Control Program

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2021

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Remember to visit the dentist every year; brush your teeth twice a day, when you wake up and before you go to bed; eat healthy, not sugary snacks and junk food; and drink water, not sweet, sugary drinks.

Important Dental Information - Poster

A3 size poster includes messages for healthy guns and teeth.

Oral health is an important element of care for people living with rheumatic heart disease.

Oral Health - Rheumatic Heart Disease

Oral health is an important element of care for people living with rheumatic heart disease.

The information contained in this website is not intended to be used as personal medical advice. Individuals with acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease should be under the care of a Medical Practitioner or other qualified health care professional. Menzies staff are not able to consult on individual health matters or provide funding for treatment or medical procedures.

Disclaimer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this site may contain images and voices of people who have died.

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