Antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry

Abstract

Objective. Diseases of the oral cavity are not caused by just one but several types of bacteria, which we classify as opportunistic infections. Oral bacteria are associated with a number of systemic diseases, including bacterial endocarditis, ischemic stroke, cardiovascular disease, pancreatic cancer, pediatric Crohn‘s disease and pneumonia. Clinical investigation. Periodontal disease has been shown to predispose individuals to cardiovascular disease due to its ability to induce chronic inflammation. Conclusion. Antibiotics in dentistry are indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic infections of odontogenic and non-odontogenic origin, as well as prophylactic treatment to prevent focal infection in patients at risk (Tab. 1, Ref. 9).