ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2019
Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Third Molar Extraction: Systematic Review of Recent Data.
Review in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05027893 (Efficacy of the Application of Moxifloxacin and Cefixime in Reduction of Inflammatory Sequelae and Complications After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 46 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Efficacy of the Application of Moxifloxacin and Cefixime in Reduction of Inflammatory Sequelae and Complications After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 96 citations in OpenAlex.
- The outcome of prolonged postoperative antibiotics on wound healing in orthognathic surgery: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of bisphosphonate drugs on dental implant healing and peri-implant hard and soft tissues: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2022Pooled it
- The efficacy of systemic antibiotics as an adjunct to surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2021Pooled it
- Oral Health and Molecular Aspects of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Chitosan Use in Dentistry: A Systematic Review of Recent Clinical Studies.Marine drugs · 2019Pooled it
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- Localised 0.2% chlorhexidine irrigation delivery system versus oral antibiotics in reducing postoperative complications in the surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molar (IMTM). - a randomised controlled trial.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024Trial
- Effect of antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications following impacted mandibular third molar surgery. A randomized controlled trial.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2021Trial
- Piezo-surgery technique and intramuscular dexamethasone injection to reduce postoperative pain after impacted mandibular third molar surgery: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2021Trial
- Comparison of the Postoperative Effects of Local Antibiotic versus Systemic Antibiotic with the Use of Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized Split-Mouth Study.BioMed research international · 2021Trial
- Autologous Platelet Concentrates and Photobiomodulation as Biologically Active Modifiers of Hard and Soft Tissue Healing: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Rational utilization of antibiotic prophylaxis in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a large scope review of recent data.BMC oral health · 2025Review
- Fracture threshold of tooth roots and stress analysis of surrounding tissue during the extraction of impacted mandibular third molars using dental elevators.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review on Prior/Postoperative Antibiotics Therapy Efficiency in Reducing Surgical Complications After Third Molar Extraction Surgery.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2025Review
- Antibiotic Prescription for the Prevention of Postoperative Complications After Third-Molar Extractions: A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- An updated review of HSV-1 infection-associated diseases and treatment, vaccine development, and vector therapy application.Virulence · 2024Review
- Overprescription of antibiotics in Brazilian dental clinics: an evaluation of current practices.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Close follow-up instead of antibiotic therapy after mandibular third molar surgery: A clinical trial.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- Single Dose Intravenous Paracetamol versus Placebo in Postorthognathic Surgery Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Anesthesiology research and practice · 2024Article
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Abstract
The aim of this paper was to highlight the most widely antibiotic protocols applied to the dental field, especially in the surgical treatment of impacted wisdom teeth. Once these protocols were screened, all the possible advantages or disadvantages for each drug and each posology were recorded in this review. In recent years, the need to use these protocols has been debated in the literature. The data obtained by this review underlined how antibiotic protocols applied to oral surgery treatments only included surgeries performed on patients who did not present other systemic pathologies. The first literature review obtained 140 results, and then after the application of the inclusion criteria, 12 papers were selected. The results showed that the most commonly used protocol involved the use of penicillin and clavulanate, obtaining safe clinical and prophylactic results in the management of infections. This widely used protocol seems to guarantee high predictability and safety. The presented review highlights the current possibility of antibiotic resistance affecting patients due to drug misuse. Further clinical studies are required to state specific guidelines; however, oral surgeons involved in third molar surgery should evaluate the local and general health conditions of the patients before suggesting any drug measures for patients.
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