Table 2 Descriptive analysis showing the percentage of dentists who would prescribe antibiotics for the following clinical and non-clinical scenarios

Yes

Occasionally

No

Q1. IP, moderate/severe symptoms

7

20

73

Q2. IP/AAP, moderate/severe symptoms

15

35

50

Q3. PN/CAP, no swelling, no/mild symptoms

2

11

87

Q4. PN/AAP, no swelling, moderate/severe symptoms

15

37

48

Q5. PN/CAP, sinus tract present, no/mild symptoms

9

21

70

Q6. PN/AAP, localised swelling present, moderate/severe symptoms

50

38

12

Q7. PN/AAP, swelling present, systemic spread present (eg cellulitis)^a

96

1

3

Q8. PN/AAP, swelling present, no systemic spread, use antibiotics prior to starting RCT to reduce the swelling

38

39

23

Q9. PN/AAP, to prescribe antibiotics routinely after RCT

2

14

84

Q10. Alveolar osteitis (dry socket)

13

27

60

Q11. Re-implantation of avulsed teeth^a

75

14

11

Always

Occasionally

Never

Q12. Time pressure

8

69

23

Q13. IR, delaying treatment due to ineffective local anaesthetic

24

54

22

Q14. Patient’s request for antibiotics instead of treatment

2

80

18

Q15. Inability to come to a definitive diagnosis

5

62

33