title: Antibiotic therapy in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
abstract: Too frequently, antibiotics are used unnecessarily for routine dental procedures. Good surgical techniques, immaculate postoperative oral hygiene, and close follow-up are sufficient in many situations. In infectious processes, culture and snesitivity testing should be used to determine the cause of infection before surgical or antibiotic therapy is given. A conservative approach should provide adequate care and minimize the gross overuse of antibiotics.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents