ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Antibiotics in Dentistry: A Narrative Review of the Evidence beyond the Myth.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 68 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of disinfection and tissue repair with chloramphenicol-tetracycline-ZOE paste on pulp therapy of primary teeth: a systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Pooled it
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antibiotic Prescribing Among Arab Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Innovative Application of Probiotic Bacteria to Reduce Dental Plaque in Dogs: A Pilot Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Antibiotic Prescribing in Dental Practice: A Cross-sectional Survey in Trinidad and Tobago.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Pulpitis in Pediatric Dentistry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Apical Periodontitis and Acute Periapical Abscess in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Multifunctional effects of Zizyphus mauritiana leaf extract on oral pathogens and wound healing: an integrative in vitro and in vivo study.The Saudi dental journal · 2026Article
- In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity ofCurrent issues in molecular biology · 2026Article
- A Thorough Analysis of Changing Antibiotic Resistance in Dental Practice: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Evidence-Based Practice in Dentistry and OMFS: KAP Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2026Article
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- Oral health, antimicrobial resistance and the need for interprofessional education.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Review
- Operative stewardship: reclaiming the role of surgical source control in dental antimicrobial stewardship.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Comparative Impacts of Oral Amoxicillin, Azithromycin, and Clindamycin on Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Homeostasis.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Antibiotic Resistance in Dentistry: A Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Validity and Applicability of Introducing a Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance System in Dental Hospitals in Korea Using the Delphi Technique.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Antibiotic prophylaxis in dental implant surgery - A qualitative study on the attitudes and routines of Swedish dentists.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Rational antibiotic prescribing practices among dentists in Turkey: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Costs-Outcome Description Arising From Side Effects due the Over-Prescription of Antibiotics in Oral Healthcare in Chile.Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology · 2025Article
- The butterfly effect: collateral damage and impacts of antimicrobial strategies on the oral microbiome.npj antimicrobials and resistance · 2025Review
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Abstract
Antibiotics have undoubtedly revolutionized medicine and the health and survival of patients with life-threatening infections, being nonetheless free from potential adverse effects, and the risk of intestinal dysbiosis, antimicrobial resistance, and the resulting consequences for the patient's health and the public purse. The present study narratively reviewed the epidemiological data on worldwide antibiotic consumption and administration in dental practice, patients' adherence to prescriptions, the antimicrobial resistance phenomenon in dentistry, and the evidence supporting and recommending appropriate antibiotic use in dental care. Eligible systematic reviews and original studies in humans published in the English language from January 2000 to 26 January 2023 were considered. A total of 78 studies, 47 on the epidemiology of antibiotic use and prescription in dentistry, 6 on antibiotic therapy in dentistry, 12 on antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry, 0 on adherence of dental patients to antibiotic prescription, and 13 on antimicrobial resistance in dentistry, were presently considered. Retrieved evidence revealed that antibiotics are frequently overused and misused in dental practice, dental patients frequently do not adhere to prescriptions, and antimicrobial resistance in dentistry is a still rising phenomenon also secondary to improper oral antiseptics use. The present findings highlighted the need to establish more evidence-based and accurate antibiotic prescriptions to sensitize dentists and dental patients to minimize and rationalize the use of antibiotics only when it is indicated and necessary, improve patients' adherence, and enhance knowledge and awareness of the antimicrobial resistance in dentistry.
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