European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ANTIBIOTICS PROPHYLAXIS A BOON TO DENTISTRY: BRIEF REVIEW

*Dr. Tapaswini Bag and Dr Krittika Joshi

ABSTRACT

Antibiotic prophylaxis refers to the prevention of infection complications using antimicrobial therapy (most commonly antibiotics).Antibiotics are frequently used in dental practice. Patients should be selected for prophylaxis if the medical condition or the surgical procedure is associated with a considerable risk of infection Clinical and bacteriological epidemiological factors determine the indications of antibiotics in dentistry. Antibiotics are used in addition to appropriate treatment to aid the host defences in the elimination of remaining bacteria. It is indicated when there is evidence of clinical sign involvement and spread of infection. Antibiotics are prescribed in dental practice for treating odontogenic infections, non-odontogenic infections, as prophylaxis against focal and local infection. Special care needs to be addressed to patients with organ transplants, poorly controlled diabetes and pregnancy. Antibiotics should be used only as an adjunct to dental treatment and never alone as the first line of care. The present paper reviews antibiotics prophylaxis in dental practice.

Keywords: Antibiotics, Dentistry, Prophylaxis, Therapy.