Prophylactic antibiotics in dentistry

1. prophylactic antibiotics
in dentistry

2. Why Take Antibiotics?
 The rationale for taking antibiotics before a dental
appointment to prevent infections elsewhere in the body.
 Any dental procedures increase the risk of bacteraemia.
 In a healthy patient, this isn’t usually an issue, but in some
serious medical conditions cases which may increase the
risk of an infection.

3. Principles:
Identification of high risk procedure.
Antibiotic susceptibility.
Timing of administration and dosage ( weight ).

6. periprosthetic joint infection

7. Joint Replacement Surgery

10. Antibiotic prophylaxis 2017 update the ADA recommended
regimen:

11. Special Circumstances
1. patient forgets to take their pre-medication and
treatment is performed !!!!
2. patient is currently taking antibiotics for another
condition ??
guidelines say to use a different class of antibiotic
give the recommended dose of antibiotics as soon as you can

13. Thank you
By
Dr.Rahma Mohammed