Antibiotics Use in Dental Practice: A Review

Authors

  • Basanta Kumar Choudhury1, Suvranita Jena2, Sanat Kumar Bhuyan3, Rajat Panigrahi4, Abhishek Ranjan Pati4, Rupsa Dash2, Santosh Subudhi7

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12930

Keywords:

Antibiotics, Dentistry, Indications, Dosage.

Abstract

In dentistry, indications of antibiotics are determined by multiple clinical and bacteriological epidemiological
factors. Treating odontogenic and non-odontogenic infections, for local infections, anti-microbial coverage
is recommended. These act as an adjunct to dental treatment. The paper reviews the indications, usage,
dosage of antibiotics, precautionary measures to be taken while prescribing them.

Author Biography

  • Basanta Kumar Choudhury1, Suvranita Jena2, Sanat Kumar Bhuyan3, Rajat Panigrahi4, Abhishek Ranjan Pati4, Rupsa Dash2, Santosh Subudhi7

    1Assistant Professor, 2Post Graduate Trainee, 3Professor, 4Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine &
    Radiology, 7Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed
    to be University), Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha, India

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Published

2020-10-29

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Antibiotics Use in Dental Practice: A Review. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 8105-8108. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12930