Antibiotic-Prescribing Habits in Dentistry: A Questionnaire-Based Study.

ABSTRACT: The problem of antibiotic resistance is becoming increasingly serious worldwide due to uncontrolled prescription. Dentists are among the groups that prescribe the most antibiotics, often to delay urgent treatment. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the prescribing protocols adopted by dentists for prophylaxis and antibiotic therapy in major clinical surgical indications.

Methods

A ten-question survey was administered to a group of Italian dentists. The participants were asked about their preferences for antibiotic administration for the prevention of infective endocarditis, the administration of antibiotics to patients allergic to penicillin, the insertion of implants, and the extraction of third molars. The retrieved data were screened and analyzed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Sbricoli L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10886335 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature