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Acta stomatologica Croatica : International journal of oral sciences and dental medicine, Vol. 22 No. 1, 1988.

Review article

Antibiotics in dentistry

Ileana Linčir ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Kata Rošin-Grget ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

The control of infection is one of the most important problems in dental office. An oral infection can rapidly spread and produce a severe illness or even become fatal. Antibiotics are antimicrobial agents useful in numerous bacterial in­ fections. There are major uses of antibiotics in the practice of dentistry: 1) treatment of an acute orodental infection, 2) prophylaxis in patients at risk of developing subacute bacterial endocarditis or prophylaxis in patients with compromised host defense mechanisms caused by certain diseases or drug therapy, 3) antiplaque therapy, reduction of microorganisms in dental plaque play an important role in the etiology of periodontal dise­ase.

Keywords

antibiotics; dentistry; plaque

Hrčak ID:

101968

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/101968

Publication date:

15.3.1988.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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