title: Update on antibiotics for the endodontic practice.
abstract: The increasing reports of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the introduction of new antibiotics have resulted in a change in prescribing antibiotics in many dental offices. The purpose of this article is to provide a rationale for selecting the appropriate antibiotic for odontogenic infections and to review the basic concepts of antibiotic therapy.
authors: Dental Corps, US Army Dental Activity, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Olson
authors: E M
authors: EM
authors: Edington
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Kulid
authors: R N
authors: RN
authors: Weller
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents