JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Dental Treatment

ObligatoryMust not donate if:
a) Less than seven days since root canal treatment, dental capping (crown or veneer), dental implants or having a tooth removed.

b) Less than 24 hours since a filling, scale and polish or other superficial treatments.

c) All wounds are not healed.

d) There is any infection or has been on antibiotics within the last seven days.

e) Allogeneic human tissue (bone) has been used.
Discretionarya) If inspection, dental impressions or re-cementing of an existing crown or veneer only, with no requirement for further drilling or local anaesthetic, accept.

b) If non-allogeneic (not from another person) matrix grafts have been used (these may be autologous (the persons own), alloplastic (non biological) or approved animal), accept.
Note it may be necessary for information concerning the type of matrix graft used to be obtained by a 'Designated Clinical Support Officer' from the surgeon performing the graft.
See if RelevantInfection - General
Surgery
Tissue and Organ Recipients
Additional InformationDental extractions and other treatments can result in bacteria getting into the blood stream. The waiting times after treatment are to allow healing and for any bacteria that have entered the blood stream to be cleared.

Dental work performed within the European Union should only use material and methods that are free from known infection risks. This may not be the case elsewhere and referral to a 'Designated Clinical Support Officer' may be required. Several types of protein (prion) free or demineralised animal tissue (e.g. Bio-Oss® and Bio-Gide®) have CE marking in Europe and FDA approval in the USA.
InformationThis is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
Reason for changeThe entry has been updated with reference to re-cementing of existing crowns and to products used for dental implant.
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Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 10 Issue 01