most microorganisms are commensals
opportunistic pathogens
when the microbial activity in our gut becomes unbalanced
dysbiosis
infections of teeth and tissues around it
odontogentic infection
microorganisms that need oxxygen to grow or multiply
aerobic
microorganisms that doesnt need oxygen to grow or multiply
anaerobic
2 types of microorganisms
aerobic
anaerobic
virus are acellular
true
any agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
antimicrobial
classifications of antimicrobials
oldest group of beta lactams
penicillin
IV penicillin
Pen G
oral penicillin
Pen V
common odontogenic patient drugs under beta lactams
aminopenicillin
has 5 generation drugs
cephalosporins
what cephalosporin drug is used in dentistry
cephalexin (oral)
if patient is allergic to penicillin?
cant use beta lactam group
severe need of use of beta lactams
carbapenems
beta-lactam drugs
second choice for patients with minor non-anaphylactic penicillin allergy
1st gen cephalosporin (cephalexin)