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Antibiotics overview

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Define antiseptic

An agent which slows down the growth of bacteria, but doesn’t kill them

Name one of the mechanisms in which antibiotics can affect bacteria

Drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis Drugs that inhibit protein synthesis Drugs that inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis and degrade existing bacterial DNA

What routes can antibiotics can be administered in a dental setting?

systemic - oral, IV Local - topical

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