Dental Infections Treatment Stages
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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?

  • Penicillin or Amoxicillin (correct)
  • Doxycycline
  • Metronidazole
  • Clindamycin

    • 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?

    <p>Metronidazole or Clindamycin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What antibiotic is used to treat localized periodontal infections?

    <p>Doxycycline or Minocycline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What antibiotic should be used to target anaerobes in stage 2 dental infections?

    <p>Metronidazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibiotic is recommended for early (acute) dental infections in patients allergic to penicillin?

    <p>Clindamycin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary antibiotic for treating chronic stage 3 dental infections?

    <p>Metronidazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In mixed infections involving gram-positive and negative organisms, what drug is used to target gram-positive bacteria?

    <p>Amoxicillin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibiotic is appropriate for localized periodontal infections?

    <p>Minocycline</p> Signup and view all the answers

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