Antibiotics in dental practice: The problem of irrational usage, what can we do: Mini review

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global health issue, with improper use in medical and dental practices being one of the contributing factors. In dentistry, antibiotics are frequently prescribed for the prevention and treatment of infections. However, excessive prescribing, improper,...

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Main Authors: Milovanović Boban, Mijatović Jelena, Tričković Vesna, Urošević Zoran, Matijević Stevo
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Language:English
Published: Balkan Stomatological Society 2025-01-01
Series:Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2335-0245/2025/2335-02452501009M.pdf
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description Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global health issue, with improper use in medical and dental practices being one of the contributing factors. In dentistry, antibiotics are frequently prescribed for the prevention and treatment of infections. However, excessive prescribing, improper, and irrational use have led to an increase in resistant microorganisms, jeopardizing the effectiveness of existing antibiotics. The aim of this paper was to highlight the current state of antibiotic prescribing in dental practice and present modern principles of rational use, focusing on clinical indications, appropriate selection, dosage, and duration of therapy, as well as strategies to slow the process of AMR as a pressing global problem of contemporary civilization.
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spelling doaj-art-0f36886817824e1ba8d584fc6c747b492025-08-20T02:54:50ZengBalkan Stomatological SocietyBalkan Journal of Dental Medicine2335-02452025-01-01291101610.5937/bjdm2501010M2335-02452501009MAntibiotics in dental practice: The problem of irrational usage, what can we do: Mini reviewMilovanović Boban0Mijatović Jelena1Tričković Vesna2Urošević Zoran3Matijević Stevo4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1209-5396Military Medical Academy, Clinic of Stomatology, Belgrade, SerbiaMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic of Stomatology, Belgrade, SerbiaMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic of Stomatology, Belgrade, SerbiaMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic of Stomatology, Belgrade, SerbiaMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic of Stomatology, Belgrade, SerbiaAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global health issue, with improper use in medical and dental practices being one of the contributing factors. In dentistry, antibiotics are frequently prescribed for the prevention and treatment of infections. However, excessive prescribing, improper, and irrational use have led to an increase in resistant microorganisms, jeopardizing the effectiveness of existing antibiotics. The aim of this paper was to highlight the current state of antibiotic prescribing in dental practice and present modern principles of rational use, focusing on clinical indications, appropriate selection, dosage, and duration of therapy, as well as strategies to slow the process of AMR as a pressing global problem of contemporary civilization.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2335-0245/2025/2335-02452501009M.pdfantimicrobial resistanceantibioticsrational useguidelines
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Antibiotics in dental practice: The problem of irrational usage, what can we do: Mini review
Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
antimicrobial resistance
antibiotics
rational use
guidelines
title Antibiotics in dental practice: The problem of irrational usage, what can we do: Mini review
title_full Antibiotics in dental practice: The problem of irrational usage, what can we do: Mini review
title_fullStr Antibiotics in dental practice: The problem of irrational usage, what can we do: Mini review
title_full_unstemmed Antibiotics in dental practice: The problem of irrational usage, what can we do: Mini review
title_short Antibiotics in dental practice: The problem of irrational usage, what can we do: Mini review
title_sort antibiotics in dental practice the problem of irrational usage what can we do mini review
topic antimicrobial resistance
antibiotics
rational use
guidelines
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2335-0245/2025/2335-02452501009M.pdf
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