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The research aims to analyze the trends in antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions among dentists in Germany from 2012 to 2021.

March 1, 2026مجلة محكمة النقضOpen Access

Facts and trends in dental antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions in Germany, 2012–2021

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HAHelena AlbrechtJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz ESEik SchiegnitzJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz FHFrank HallingPhilipps University of Marburg

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Database analysis reveals changing patterns of antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions by dentists in Germany, indicating shifts in treatment practices.

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The research aims to analyze the trends in antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions among dentists in Germany from 2012 to 2021.
Conducted a longitudinal database analysis
Utilized annual reports from the Research Institute for Local Health Care Systems
Examined prescription data for antibiotics and analgesics over the specified years
Dental antibiotic prescriptions decreased by 17.9% between 2012 and 2021
The dental proportion of antibiotic prescriptions rose from 9.1% to 13.6%
Aminopenicillins' share increased from 35.6% to 49.4%
Clindamycin prescriptions declined from 37.8% to 23.4%
The proportion of ibuprofen prescriptions grew from 60.4% in 2012 to 79.0% in 2021

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Albrecht et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d7ccec16d51705d2e1e2 https://doi.org/10.25358/openscience-10989

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Database analysis reveals changing patterns of antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions by dentists in Germany, indicating shifts in treatment practices.

Facts and trends in dental antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions in Germany, 2012–2021

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Facts and trends in dental antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions in Germany, 2012–2021

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