Let’s talk about what antibiotic resistance is.

Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat some types of bacterial infections.
Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria mutate and become resistant to the antibiotics used to treat infections. The more antibiotics are used, the more chance there is for bacteria to develop resistance.

Key facts about antibiotic resistance.

• Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health today.
• Antibiotic resistance can affect anyone, of any age, in any country.
• Antibiotic resistance occurs naturally, but misuse of antibiotics in humans is accelerating the process.
• A growing number of infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, and salmonellosis are becoming harder to treat as the antibiotics used to treat them become less effective.
• Antibiotic resistance leads to higher medical costs.

Antibiotics are now no longer routinely used to treat infections.

• Many infections are caused by viruses, so antibiotics are not effective.
• Antibiotics are unlikely to speed up the healing process and can cause side effects.
• The more antibiotics are used to treat trivial conditions, the more likely they are to become ineffective for treating more serious conditions.
  

Both Private and NHS health organisations across the world are trying to reduce the use of antibiotics, especially for health problems that are not serious.

We do take dental infections very seriously and while antibiotics are used sometimes, it is not always a simple answer. It is always best to have an examination so a long-term plan can be formulated.

We do take dental infections very seriously and while antibiotics are used sometimes, it is not always a simple answer. It is always best to have an examination so a long-term plan can be formulated.

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Siddhika Sathyamoorthy

BDS MJDF RCS (ENG)

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Warm regards,
Your Oakthorpe Dental Team

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