Abstract
Antibiotics play a vital role in dental practice for managing orofacial infections. They are used to manage existing infection and they are also used as prophylaxis for certain medical conditions and surgical procedures. This article will review pharmacological and therapeutic considerations for the proper use of these agents for dental infections.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents* / adverse effects
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Anti-Bacterial Agents* / classification
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Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis / statistics & numerical data
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Drug Interactions
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / prevention & control
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Humans
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Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antifungal Agents
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Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental