Pharmacology in Pediatric Dentistry

Antibiotics & Analgesics are commonly used in dentistry for prophylactic as well as for therapeutic purposes. Veryoften antibiotics & analgesics are used in unwarranted situations which may give rise to resistant bacterial strains.Good knowledge about the indications of antibiotics is the need of the hour in prescribing antibiotics & analgesics fordental conditions. The purpose of this book is to provide information on proper use of antibiotics & analgesicsin Pediatric Dental Practice for control of oral infection and in the management of children with systemic conditions which may alter disease resistance and healing response.