Background: The use of antibiotics in dentistry is a crucial aspect of managing oro-facial
infections, often originating from odontogenic sources. However, the increasing prevalence …

Dentists prescribe antibiotics in the context of managing oro-dental infections. It is seen that
the number of prescriptions is on a rise each year. Furthermore, popping of an antibiotic for …

Objectives. The objective of the study was to understand and analyze the prescription
patterns of dentists across various demographic locations for managing oral infections and …

Aim: Dentists routinely prescribe antibiotics to treat oral and maxillofacial infections
prophylactically for those patients with immunocompromised conditions or as an adjunctive …

The appropriate use of antibiotics has become a major concern in healthcare. The over
prescription and misuse of antibiotics has contributed to antibiotic resistance which has …

Objectives: Cases of antimicrobial resistance are increasing, partly due to inappropriate
prescribing practices by dentists. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prescribing …

Introduction: Dentists rely on antibiotics for the treatment of a wide variety of dental
conditions. General dental practitioners prescribe antibioticsinappropriately both …

Introduction There is a lack of clear guidelines for the use of antibiotics and analgesics in
medically healthy patients as well as endodontic pain management strategies. Diseases of …

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 dental
practitioners in Bengaluru city, India. Data were collected using a structured pro forma …

There are very few conditions in dentistry in which systemic antibiotics are indicated, as
majority of dental diseases are managed by oral hygiene measures and local interventions …