Recent studies suggest that antibiotics used for dental procedures could cause a superbug infection. Also known as Clostridium difficile, the infection causes severe diarrhea.
Key takeaways:
– Research shows that dentists may prescribe antibiotics even when it is not medically necessary.
– Antibiotics should be used in treating dental abscesses, preventing infections in people with heart disease, and right before a dental procedure.
Please consult your dentist before taking antibiotics, to confirm whether it is necessary
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