# Antibiotic Mouth Notes
> Antibiotics reach every part of the body, including the mouth. See what is known, what is not, and why you should never self-prescribe.

## Guides
- [Antibiotics and Oral Thrush](https://antibiotics-and-oral-bacteria.pages.dev/antibiotics-and-oral-thrush/): A course of antibiotics can sometimes be followed by oral thrush, a yeast overgrowth that shows up as creamy white patches or soreness.
- [Finishing the Course as Prescribed](https://antibiotics-and-oral-bacteria.pages.dev/finish-the-course-advice/): The standard finish the course advice means taking an antibiotic for as long as the prescriber told you, not stopping the moment you feel better.
- [Probiotics During Antibiotics: Ask Your Pharmacist](https://antibiotics-and-oral-bacteria.pages.dev/probiotics-during-antibiotics-question/): Many people wonder about the probiotics during antibiotics question, and the honest answer is that it depends on the strain, the person and the medicines.
- [Antibiotics Before Dental Procedures](https://antibiotics-and-oral-bacteria.pages.dev/dental-antibiotics-before-procedures/): Most people having dental work do not need an antibiotic beforehand, but a small group with specific heart or health circumstances may be advised to take one.
- [Mouth Care During Illness](https://antibiotics-and-oral-bacteria.pages.dev/mouth-care-during-illness/): When you are sick, the mouth tends to get less attention just as it becomes more vulnerable, so keep the basics going in a gentler form.

## About
- [About Antibiotic Mouth Notes](https://antibiotics-and-oral-bacteria.pages.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made

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