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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 131, No 6, 720.
© 2000 American Dental Association

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LETTERS

Authors’ response

We regret your confusion. Our intention was to produce an article that was consistent with the title—a review of antibiotic prophylaxis and recommendations for practitioners. The relatively recent [1997] change in protocol by the AHA and ADA, and the similarly recent recommendations by the ADA and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons were used as an opportunity to review the scientific literature on the whole topic of antibiotic prophylaxis. It is clear from that review that many of the commonly accepted reasons for antibiotic prophylaxis employed in dental practice are not supported by adequate scientific evidence.



Bruce R. Rothwell, D.M.D., M.S.D.

Seattle

Darryl C. Tong, B.D.S., M.S.D.

Dunedin, New Zealand



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