A pacemaker is a medical device that uses electrical pulses to regulate heart beat. The main purpose of a pacemaker is to maintain a proper heart rate, which may be due to a pacemaker being not fast enough or the heart's conductive system being blocked.
For most heart disease patients, it is very important to tell the dentist if the patient has a pacemaker, because all dental electromagnetic devices should be avoided. Several weeks after surgery, more thorough dental treatment should be postponed. If urgent dental surgery is required, the dentist or doctor can pre-treat antibiotics.
