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Prescription of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medicines by dentists has been a subject of concern in many countries; however, this remains a neglected issue in India.
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association have been making efforts to draw attention towards the overuse of dental prescriptions by dentists. Similar sentiments have also been expressed by various researchers in India. A recent survey in Hyderabad by K Pavan Kumar confirms that the practice of prescribing antibiotics is high. In India, the overuse of antibiotics — mainly amoxicillin, metronidazole, ciprofloxacin and ibuprofen by dentists is
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association have been making efforts to draw attention towards the overuse of dental prescriptions by dentists. Similar sentiments have also been expressed by various researchers in India. A recent survey in Hyderabad by K Pavan Kumar confirms that the practice of prescribing antibiotics is high. In India, the overuse of antibiotics — mainly amoxicillin, metronidazole, ciprofloxacin and ibuprofen by dentists is
