{"id":557,"date":"2023-09-12T11:03:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T11:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/?p=557"},"modified":"2023-09-12T11:05:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T11:05:59","slug":"getting-prescription-only-medication-from-your-dentist-in-liskeard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/getting-prescription-only-medication-from-your-dentist-in-liskeard\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting prescription only medication from your dentist in Liskeard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dentist-in-liskeard.jpg\" alt=\"dentist-in-liskeard\" class=\"wp-image-558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dentist-in-liskeard.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dentist-in-liskeard-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people are under the impression that all their medication must be prescribed by a general practitioner, including any medication to treat their gums and teeth. What most people are unaware of, is that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/\">dentist in Liskeard<\/a> can prescribe a wide range of prescription only medications that are designed or able to treat the majority if not all of your dental issues, saving you a number of unnecessary visits to the doctor\u2019s practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are prescription only medications?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While a lot of medications can be purchased over-the-counter for minor\nailments, there are a lot of medications that you cannot obtain without a valid\nand legal prescription. Prescription-only medications\n(commonly referred to as POMs) are drugs that can only be prescribed by a registered\nhealthcare professional; this can include general practitioners, hospital\ndoctors, your <strong>dentist in Liskeard<\/strong>, nurses,\noptometrists and sometimes even pharmacists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What drugs can your dentist prescribe?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, your <strong>dentist in\nLiskeard<\/strong> can prescribe an array of drugs to combat the numerous\ndental issues that you are able to experience. These drugs can perform many\nfunctions such as easing pain, fighting infection, numbing areas of the mouth,\nand treating disease. The most common class of medications prescribed here at <strong>The Smile Centre<\/strong> are antibiotics which\nare responsible for fighting various infections linked to dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are antibiotics?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antibiotics are the most commonly\nprescribed drug in dental practices, and they are used to treat or prevent\ninfections caused by bacteria. While most minor infections are able to get\nbetter without the need of antibiotics, there are some infections which become\nprogressively worse and require assistance from antibiotics to treat the infection\nand prevent it from recurring. An example of an antibiotic that is commonly\nprescribed by dentists is tetracycline which is used in combination with\nsurgery to eradicate bacteria that is associated with periodontal disease and\nprevent your tooth from detaching from the jawbone which is common in severe\ngum disease. In dentistry, antibiotics can be used in different forms including\npills, gels and mouth rinses. Additionally, a well-known antibiotic referred to\nas amoxicillin is regularly prescribed prior to or after a dental procedure\nwhich may increase your risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commonly prescribed anaesthetics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In dentistry, it is common for you to\nrequire some numbing before a number of procedures. In order for this to occur,\nit is necessary that you are prescribed some form of anaesthetic which will\nnumb the treatment area and prevent you experiencing any form of pain or\ndiscomfort during a procedure. Furthermore, sometimes your dentist may\nprescribe you anaesthetics to numb the pain you experience as a side effect of\nmouth blisters or ulcers. People who wear braces may also be prescribed an\nanaesthetic to relieve the pain caused by the metal wires rubbing against your\ngums. It is important to note that the anaesthetics prescribed by your dentist\nare local anaesthetics which will only numb the desired location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs\n(NSAIDs) are designed to target signs of inflammation that regularly occur in\nthe mouth when there is an infection. Corticosteroids are a different class of\nanti-inflammatories that are prescribed after dental surgery to help manage\nswelling and pain. These drugs can be prescribed in a gel form to make it\neasier to apply rather than having to swallow a tablet which may be difficult\nstraight after a dental procedure or surgery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people are under the impression that all their medication must be prescribed by a general practitioner, including any medication to treat their gums and teeth. 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