most common antibiotic before surgery
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines Many people take an antibiotic before having any type of dental treatment. The purpose of this is to help prevent a serious infection that may occur with dental or other minor surgical treatment. Some of the most common reasons that your doctor may prescribe antibiotics before dental or other surgery includes: mitrial valve prolapse (a weakening of one of the valves in your heart), certain types of artificial implants (such as a mechanical heart valve or other types of surgical