14. Appendix 5 - bacterial infections management guide

Question 1

Dental abscess: When would you prescribe antibiotics?

Answer 1

If there is spreading infection (cellulitis, swelling, lymph node involvement) or systemic involvement (fever, malaise)

Question 2

What antibiotics can you prescribe for dental abscesses?

Answer 2

Amoxicillin
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
Metronidazole

Question 3

Necrotic Ulcerative Gingivitis + Pericoronitis: When would you prescribe antibiotics?

Answer 3

If there persistent swelling or systemic symptoms despite local measures

Question 4

Necrotic Ulcerative Gingivitis + Pericoronitis: What antibiotics would you prescribe?

Answer 4

Metronidazole
Amoxicillin

Question 5

Sinusitis: When would you prescribe antibiotics?

Answer 5

If there is persistent symptoms and purulent discharge lasting at least 7 days or severe symptoms

Question 6

Sinusitis: Which Abx can be prescribed?

Answer 6

Amoxicillin
Doxycycline

Question 7

When should you review a patient with bacterial infections who have been treated with local measures, or who have received a course of antibiotic treatment?

Answer 7

Within 2 to 7 days.