Update on antibiotics for the endodontic practice
Olson, A.K.; Edington, E.M.; Kulid, J.C.; Weller, R.N.
Compendium 11(5): 328-332
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0894-1009 PMID: 2132159 Document Number: 356578
The increasing reports of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the introduction of new antibiotics have resulted in a change in prescribing antibiotics in many dental offices. The purpose of this article is to provide a rationale for selecting the appropriate antibiotic for odontogenic infections and to review the basic concepts of antibiotic therapy.