Penicillin Allergy in a Patient Presenting for Scaling and Root Planing.

Dent Clin North Am

Penn Dental Medicine, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia VA Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Published: July 2023

Dentists should be equipped to treat any allergic reaction in a dental office and in this scenario, anaphylaxis is noted after administration of a penicillin derivative given before a dental procedure. Identification of signs and symptoms related to anaphylaxis is vital and appropriate management of the patient is the key. The dental management of the scenario goes into the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis in a dental office.

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