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What is the most common causative organism in early (acute) dental infections?
What is the most common causative organism in early (acute) dental infections?
- Streptococcus viridans (correct)
- Gram negative cocci
- Anaerobes
- Gram positive cocci
What is the drug of choice for treating early (acute) dental infections?
What is the drug of choice for treating early (acute) dental infections?
- Penicillin or Amoxicillin (correct)
- Doxycycline
- Metronidazole
- Clindamycin
What is the primary characteristic of stage 2 dental infections?
What is the primary characteristic of stage 2 dental infections?
- Primarily anaerobes
- Localized periodontal infections
- Gram positive cocci
- Mixed (gram positive and negative organisms; anaerobes increase) (correct)
What antibiotic is used to target anaerobes in stage 2 dental infections?
What antibiotic is used to target anaerobes in stage 2 dental infections?
What antibiotic is used to treat localized periodontal infections?
What antibiotic is used to treat localized periodontal infections?
What antibiotic should be used to target anaerobes in stage 2 dental infections?
What antibiotic should be used to target anaerobes in stage 2 dental infections?
Which antibiotic is recommended for early (acute) dental infections in patients allergic to penicillin?
Which antibiotic is recommended for early (acute) dental infections in patients allergic to penicillin?
What is the primary antibiotic for treating chronic stage 3 dental infections?
What is the primary antibiotic for treating chronic stage 3 dental infections?
In mixed infections involving gram-positive and negative organisms, what drug is used to target gram-positive bacteria?
In mixed infections involving gram-positive and negative organisms, what drug is used to target gram-positive bacteria?
Which antibiotic is appropriate for localized periodontal infections?
Which antibiotic is appropriate for localized periodontal infections?
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