Use Of Antibiotics In Endodontics Research Articles

Evaluation of the knowledge of final-year dental students on the use of antibiotics in endodontics in Turkey.

The knowledge of the final-year dental students on antibiotic use in endodontics in Turkey was assessed. The study was conducted at 20 Dentistry Faculties. A questionnaire was sent to the universities including the concerning several scenarios about endodontic cases. 1113 final-year dental students participated in the study. Respondents' significant choice was not to administrate antibiotics in endodontic treatments of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, pulp necrosis, acute apical periodontitis, chronic apical abscess with or without sinus tract, retreatment, inadequate local anaesthesia and patient requests (P>0.05). In acute apical abscess (AAA) with diffuse cases, choice of antibiotic administration was statistically higher (P<0.05), while in AAA-localised cases, the ratio of antibiotic administration versus non-administration was similar. Amoxicillin was found to be the first-choice antibiotic in patients without medical allergies, whereas in allergic patients the first choice was clindamycin. Final-year dental students have fundamental knowledge on the antibiotic administration in endodontics.

Use of antibiotics in endodontics: A critical review

The main etiological factor in the pathogenesis and progression of pulpal and periradicular diseases is microorganisms especially bacteria. The main objective of root canal treatment is to create an environment in which remaining microorganisms cannot survive. This goal can be fulfilled by use of supplemental antibiotic therapy in conjunction with regular non-surgical root canal treatment. In endodontics both systemic and local antibiotics are broadly used. In endodontic infections the local administration of antibiotics are more efficient when compared to systemic administration. In a nutshell this article elaborates the use of antibiotics in endodontics.

Use of antibiotics in endodontics: A critical review

Use of antibiotics in endodontics: A critical review

Systemic use of antibiotics in endodontics

Most endodontic infections are limited to the tooth and can be successfully treated by conventional root canal treatment without the need for local or systemic antibiotics. However, if there is evidence of systemic involvement and a rapid and diffuse spread of the infection, antibiotics may be indicated. Likewise, systemic prophylactic antibiotics may be indicated in risk patients with im­mune suppression. The current guidelines are summarized in this article.

European Society of Endodontology position statement: the use of antibiotics in endodontics.

This position statement represents a consensus of an expert committee convened by the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) on Antibiotics in Endodontics. The statement is based on current scientific evidence as well as the expertise of the committee. The goal is to provide dentists and other healthcare workers with evidence-based criteria for when to use antibiotics in the treatment of endodontic infections, traumatic injuries of the teeth, revascularization procedures in immature teeth with pulp necrosis, and in prophylaxis for medically compromised patients. It also highlights the role that dentists and others can play in preventing the overuse of antibiotics. A recent review article provides the basis for this position statement and more detailed background information (International Endodontic Journal, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12741). Given the dynamic nature of research in this area, this position statement will be updated at appropriate intervals.

The advantages and disadvantages of the use of antibiotics in endodontics

The advantages and disadvantages of the use of antibiotics in endodontics