What are the most common prescriptions written by dentists?

• A. Antibiotic and Analgesics
• B. Fluoride Varnish
• C. Antiviral and Antifungal
• D. Sedatives and Antihistamines

Answer: (A)

Pain control and infection management drive the most common dental prescriptions. Dentists routinely prescribe analgesics to relieve postprocedure and dental pain, with familiar choices like acetaminophen and NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, often tailored to the patient’s needs. Antibiotics are frequently used to treat odontogenic infections or to provide prophylaxis for patients at risk of serious infection before dental procedures. Because these needs arise across many procedures—from extractions to root canals—these two classes dominate what dentists write. Other options, like fluoride varnish, are usually applied in the office rather than prescribed for home use, and antiviral/antifungal meds or sedatives/antihistamines are reserved for specific conditions or situations.