My patient needed a fecal transplant after a dental infection

Lisa Chan, DDS

Mar 22

1 min read

By Lisa Chan, DDS

Illustrated digestive system on a blue background, featuring colorful bacteria shapes in brown intestines, suggesting microbiome diversity. — DentistryIQ

A routine dental infection. A standard antibiotic. What followed was a medical nightmare involving hospitalization, recurrent infections, and a treatment most patients never imagine facing. This story will make you rethink how you prescribe.

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