Over prescribing of antibiotics is a growing concern and their use should not be initiated if the infection is contained within the pulp tissue and the patient does not exhibit systemic signs of infection (fever and facial swelling). However, when systemic conditions indicate the use of antibiotics the choice of antibiotic is influenced by the stage of infection development (early stage infections tend to be more aerobic gram positive but become anaerobic with time) and the ability of the patient to take the antibiotic due to allergies or pre-existing medical conditions. The ideal antibiotic for treating dental infections would be bactericidal against gram-positive cocci and the major pathogens of mixed anaerobic infections.
Following are the details of drug of choice and dosage. Choice of drug:- Type of Infection: Early ( First 3 days of Infection) Antibiotic of Choice: Penicillin VK,…