Antibiotic usage in pediatric dentistry: A review

Antibioticsplay a major role in the treatment of numerous diseases in the oro-dental region.Dentists need to keep their knowledge updated regarding the pharmacology of antibiotics and there use in the treatment of dental infections for children with a better understanding of action to provide better treatment and also to reduce misuse and over prescription of drugs to inhibit bacterial resistance. This review article is scripted with a motive to provide essential information of the antibiotics used in pediatric dentistry so as to render healthy information to parents and children.
 

Keywords: Antibiotics, Pediatric dentistry, Pediatric dosage, Antibiotic combination, Management of Diseases, Misuse of antibiotics