{"id":214,"date":"2017-07-22T20:29:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-22T20:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/?p=214"},"modified":"2017-08-01T20:33:51","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T20:33:51","slug":"holistic-dentist-southlake-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/22\/holistic-dentist-southlake-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Holistic Dentist in Southlake Discusses Antibiotic Overuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/AdobeStock_90468874-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"The holistic dentist in Southlake offers better dental care. \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/AdobeStock_90468874-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/AdobeStock_90468874-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/AdobeStock_90468874.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Antibiotic overuse is a significant problem in our country, with an estimated 2 million antibiotic-resistant illnesses and 23,000 deaths occurring each year in the United States, according to a report from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugresistance\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your holistic dentist in Southlake, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/meet-dr-thomas.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Preetha Thomas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> knows that dentistry plays a big role in the overuse of antibiotics. In fact, the same report shows that around 10% of all antibiotics prescribed annually come from dentists. There are guidelines in place for when and how to prescribe antibiotics, but unfortunately, they are often poorly understood. <\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting a dentist who takes care with antibiotic use &#8212; like Dr. Thomas &#8212; is vital for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyone\u2019s <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health and wellbeing. <\/span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Is Antibiotic Overuse an Issue?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For too long, we have been treating antibiotics as a magic bullet for treating any number of illnesses. It is tempting to treat everything from gum disease to an aching tooth with an oral pill &#8212; but unfortunately, disease-causing bacteria are getting more and more resistant to these antibiotics every year. As a result, more people are becoming seriously ill (or even dying) due to antibiotic-resistant illnesses. <\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to making our bodies less resistant to bad bacteria, antibiotics also wipe out all the good bacteria that is naturally present in our bodies. People who frequently turn to antibiotics are more likely to experience diarrhea and other stomach issues. \u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The issue of antibiotic overuse is so significant that the Centers for Disease for Control calls it \u201cone of the world\u2019s most pressing public health problems.\u201d Dentists have a significant duty to reevaluate the use of antibiotics &#8212; and Dr. Thomas is on it. <\/span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Enclave Dental Fights Antibiotic Overuse<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many dentists integrate antibiotic treatment with treatment for dental and periodontal infections, the indications for this type of treatment should be limited. Most oral diseases are best managed with operative intervention and improved hygiene. For example, to treat chronic gum disease and prevent reinfection, we may put together a treatment plan that involves scaling and root planing (or a deep cleaning above and below the gum line) as well as thorough patient education to help you understand how you can better care for your teeth at home. <\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another example is with an infected tooth, or when there has been damage to the nerve. Covering up the symptoms, like an aching, throbbing tooth, with an antibiotic doesn\u2019t do anything to actually help the problem &#8212; and it\u2019s precisely what leads to antibiotic overuse. In these instances, our team will not hesitate to extract if that\u2019s the best mode of action for actually solving the issue. <\/span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Are Antibiotics Appropriate?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, antibiotics are still an invaluable tool when used correctly. If you or your loved one have an issue that truly requires the use of antibiotic, we will carefully evaluate the situation and provide specific instructions to ensure we provide safe and effective use of antibiotic treatment. If you do take oral antibiotics, it\u2019s important that you complete the full cycle &#8212; that\u2019s the only way the treatment will work. Please ask us any questions you have about antibiotics. Your health is on the line! <\/span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust Your Southlake Dentist for Holistic Care!<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you are looking for a dentist to care for your and your loved ones\u2019 smiles, choose a team that has your long-term health and wellbeing in mind. At Enclave Dental, we are committed to providing holistic dentistry. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/request-an-appointment.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request an appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with our caring team today!<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Antibiotic overuse is a significant problem in our country, with an estimated 2 million antibiotic-resistant illnesses and 23,000 deaths occurring each year in the United States, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/22\/holistic-dentist-southlake-4\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Holistic Dentist in Southlake Discusses Antibiotic Overuse<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Antibiotic overuse is a problem, especially at the dentist\u2019s. 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