Review Article
Year: 2021 | Month: February | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 90-94
Antibiotics in Pediatric Dentistry: A Double Edge Sword
Raghavendr Singh1, Medha Lakhanam2
1Associate Professor, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur
2Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur
Corresponding Author: Raghavendr Singh
ABSTRACT
Antibiotics are chemical substances that are capable of destroying and inhibiting the growth of specific microorganisms, such as infectious bacteria and fungi. The oral cavity is a complex biological ecosystem with very large number of microorganisms living in a biofilm. Antibiotics are commonly used in dentistry for prophylactic as well as for therapeutic purposes. Most often antibiotics are used in unwarranted situations, which may give rise to resistant bacterial strains. Good knowledge about the indications of antibiotics is the need of the hour in prescribing antibiotics for dental conditions. The purpose of this review article is to provide information on proper use of antibiotics in pediatric dental practice for control of oral infection, and in the management of children with systemic conditions which may alter disease resistance and healing response
Key words: Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance, Prophylaxis, Paediatric Antibiotics.