Antibiotic use in dentistry Antibiotic use in dentistry There are many circumstances during dental treatment where antibiotics are prescribed by dentists to prevent further infection (e.g. post-operative infection). The most common antibiotic prescribed by dental practitioners is penicillin in the form of amoxicillin, however many patients are hypersensitive to this particular antibiotic. Therefore, in the cases of allergies, erythromycin is used instead. Bacteraemia is a condition in which bacteria are present in the blood and may cause disease, including systemic disease such as infective endocarditis. Some dental treatments may cause bacteraemia, such as tooth extractions, subgingival scaling or even simple aggressive tooth brushing by
Discovered attack referred to as a "discovered attack" (or "check") "with capture". When the moving piece moves to a square from which it threatens to inflict checkmate on the next move, the tactic is called a "discovered attack with mate threat". A "discovered checkmate" itself is also possible. In exceptional circumstances, it is possible for the moved piece to give a "double discovered check" (though this name is not actually used). The only way for this to happen in orthodox chess is by way of an "en passant" capture. In the position shown at right, Black has just played 1...g7–g5. White replies