1Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2Department of Prosthodontics, Riyadh College of Dentistry & Pharmacy, Riyadh, Kigdom of Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding author: Dr. Prashanth Kumar Katta Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Email: drprashanthkumar@yahoo.com, Mobile: +966538073497
Online published on 15 October, 2016.
Antibiotics have become an important part of our treatment plan in endodontic practice. The uses of antibiotics are many but the disadvantages of antibiotics are of significance and they should not be used indiscriminately leading to the development of resistance strain in the body. This article highlights the uses and indications of antibiotics in dental practice.
Antibiotics, disadvantages, indications, uses