Review Article

Antibiotic Therapy in Dentistry

Table 1

Different rates of antibiotic prescription by dentists [10].

AntibioticPrescription rate (%)

Amoxicillin51.1
Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid24
Clindamycin6.6
Azithromycin5.3
Clarithromycin4.4
Doxycycline3.6
Spiramycin2.2
Erythromycin1.2
Ciprofloxacin0.2
Cefadroxil0.1
Minocycline0.1
Cefuroxime0
Others1.1