title: Antimicrobial drugs.
abstract: Antibiotics play a vital role in dental practice for managing orofacial infections. They are used to manage existing infection and they are also used as prophylaxis for certain medical conditions and surgical procedures. This article will review pharmacological and therapeutic considerations for the proper use of these agents for dental infections.
authors.affiliation: Associate Director of Education, General Dental Practice Residency, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.
authors.forename: Daniel E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D053210:Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D053210:Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental