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Rockwell, John (25 June 1984)

This can occur due to: Sharing equipment (needles, syringes) contaminated by blood from an infected person Receiving a blood transfusion or organ transplant prior to 1992 (after which widespread screening for hepatitis C virtually eliminated it from the blood supply) Needlesticks with infected blood (prevalent among health care workers) Poor infection control in health care facilities A pregnant woman with hepatitis C can pass the virus to her baby, however, the risk is fairly small (less than 5 percent of infected mothers transmit the virus to the fetus)

Overall, while it may be tempting to smoke after a dental appointment, its best to avoid smoking for as long as possible to promote proper healing and reduce the risk of complications

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