Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Dental Procedures
Danica Vidović Juras, Ivana Škrinjar, Tena Križnik, Ana Andabak Rogulj, Božana Lončar Brzak, Dragana Gabrić, Marko Granić, Kristina Peroš, Ivana Šutej, Ana Ivanišević Malčić
Abstract
Antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry has been recommended for different groups of patients, such as patients with impaired immunologic function, patients at risk of developing infective endocarditis or prosthetic joint infection, patients previously exposed to high-dose irradiation of the head and neck regions, and patients receiving intravenous bisphosphonate and antiangiogenic treatment. The guidelines have been changed over the years, and the list of medical conditions requiring antibiotic prophylaxis has been shortened considerably in the context of antibiotic resistance and unnecessary antibiotic prescription.