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Is The CRP Rate Of 10 Safe In A 69 Year Old For Routine Dental Care?

I have a dental patient in the chair 69 yo, cauc female. ONly had one abnormal value. MCV of 104.1 on her hematology report and special chemistry of 10.7 on CRP which she states is better than her previous cardiac score of 20. Any hesitation with routine dental care?
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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CRP Levels above 3 are risky. Make sure you have prophylactic ( precautionary ) amoxycyllin 2g 1 hour before any dental treatment involving gums.
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Is The CRP Rate Of 10 Safe In A 69 Year Old For Routine Dental Care?

CRP Levels above 3 are risky. Make sure you have prophylactic ( precautionary ) amoxycyllin 2g 1 hour before any dental treatment involving gums.