Are Antibiotics Necessary for Dental Pain Without Overt Infection?

Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jan;69(1):128-130. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.006. Epub 2016 Oct 5.

Authors

Michael Gottlieb¹, Basem Khishfe²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Electronic address: MichaelGottliebMD@Gmail.com.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL.

PMID: 27720233
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.006

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Antimicrobial Stewardship*
Humans
Inappropriate Prescribing*
Pulpitis / diagnosis
Pulpitis / drug therapy*
Pulpitis / etiology
Toothache / diagnosis
Toothache / drug therapy*
Toothache / etiology

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents