I would say it is very, very rare. But anything can happen, I guess. Instruments are sterilized after every patient and kept in the package they were sterilized in until just before the patient is seated. To get any sort of infection from a dental office would be very rare. And the staph infection probably came from an outside source and got into the mouth, not from the instruments or dental office. That is my opinion. Causing death; I have no idea how long it would take between contacting staph and dying from it. That would be something you probably need to talk to your doctor about.
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Is it safe to have a dental cleaning if you have a nasal staph infection?
only if you tell the dentist
Can cleaning the nose help after using staph infection medication?
yes
Can a MRSA infection turn into a staph aureus infection?
MRSA stands for methicilin-resistant staph aureus. MRSA is a type of staph, and a MRSA infection is a kind of staph infection.
Can you get a staph infection from sitting on a toilet?
It is possible to get a staph infection from sitting on a toilet. You can get a staph infection by touching any surface which has the bacteria on it.
How do you spread staph infection?
The correct spelling is "staph infection." "Staph" is shorthand for staphylococcus, a kind of bacteria.
Will you get a staph infection if you touch someone with the infection?
Most people have staph infection without realizing it, only the infection isn't bad. Staph gets into your skin by cuts. So yes, you will get staph infection (most likely) if you touch someone with the infection.
Can you get a staph infection from kissing someone who has a staph infection on their tonsils?
a palin and simple answer for you, NO.
How do you treat staph infection in neck?
why would you have a staph infection in the neck? What is the cause of this?
What type of bacteria causes staph infection?
Staphylococcus causes staph infection
Can a yeast infection cause an staph infection?
A yeast infection is caused by a fungus, and staph by a bacterium; but a yeast infection of the skin can cause skin compromise that makes it easier for a staph infection to occur.
Can a person get a staph infection from a dog scratch IF they can is the staph infection contagious?
If a dog has staph, then yes. It is possible to pass staph from animal to person, and from person to person. Staph is an infectious disease.
How long does it take to cure staph infection?
How long does it take to get rid of staph infection
Is staph infection caused by bacteria?
Yes, staph infection is caused by staphylococcus bacteria.
What would cause a staph infection in your groin?
Staph
What is the infection rate for staph infection?
30% of people in the U.S carry staph bacteria in their skin.
Who has staph infection that is a celebrity?
Michael Jackson had staph infection that spread throughout his face and body.
Do you run a fever with a staph infection?
Yes and it can get extremely high as a staph infection is a terrible one to have
Can you catch staph from a hug?
DEPENDS ON IF IT IS A STAPH SKIN INFECTION (WHICH YES YOU COULD POSSIBLY CONTRACT IT THAT WAY) OR IF IT IS A RESPIRATORY STAPH INFECTION (WHICH CAN BE AIRBORNE)
Is Hepatitis a staph infection?
Staph is not a typical cause of hepatitis.
What are common causes for a staph infection?
Not washing hands after using the bathroom. Improper cleaning procedures. Open wounds, sores, scratches.
Deep tissue staph infection what is the best treatment?
How about cleaning the area thoroughly and gently and then applying New Zealand Manuka honey...
What are the symptoms of a staph infection on or in the nose?
General staph infection info: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2109.html
How do you prevent staph infection?
In order to be safe from staph Infection you gotta bath and continue washing your hands
Is cellulose caused from a staph infection in humans?
Cellulose is a starch made by plants; it is not made by staph infection.
How can I treat a staph infection?
A skin discoloration is not necessarily a staph infection. However, if one has a staph infection, it should be treated with antibiotics. A skin culture should first be taken, however, to ensure that the strain of staph is not multi-drug resistant.
