Dentists sometimes give a patient antibiotics after a teeth

Last updated: 3/28/2023

Dentists sometimes give a patient antibiotics after a teeth cleaning procedure especially if the patient is older or has heart disease What is the best explanation for this The materials used during a teeth cleaning procedure are high in low density lipoproteins and contribute to atherosclerosis O Teeth cleaning procedures add bacteria to a person s mouth and antibiotics are needed to control the bacteria O Antibiotics help kill the bacteria that move from the mouth to the bloodstream and prevent the bacteria from contributing to atherosclerosis Antibiotics help remove the plaque that remains on the teeth after a teeth cleaning procedure