ReviewDentistry journal2022
Antibiotics Efficiency in the Infection Complications Prevention after Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Collagen-Based Delivery Systems for the Prevention of Alveolitis: A Narrative Review and Rationale for Biopharmaceutical Development Requirements.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- Iodine-Based Wound Dressing Versus Antibiotic Therapy for Postoperative Symptom Relief in Third Molar Surgery.Cureus · 2026Article
- Rational utilization of antibiotic prophylaxis in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a large scope review of recent data.BMC oral health · 2025Review
- 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
- Comparative Evaluation of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) and Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF) as Carriers for Antibiotics-In Vitro Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Antibiotic Prescription for the Prevention of Postoperative Complications After Third-Molar Extractions: A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Effect of Antibiotics on Clinical and Laboratory Outcomes After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Hydrogen water versus normal saline for post-surgical irrigation: A study on healing and complication rates after third molar extraction.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Overprescription of antibiotics in Brazilian dental clinics: an evaluation of current practices.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Antibiotic use in pediatric dental infections: knowledge and awareness levels of dentists.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The Effect of Photobiomodulation on Third Molar Wound Recovery: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Antibiotic prescribing patterns among dentists in Italy and Albania: A comparative questionnaire analysis.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Effect of Third Molar Surgery on Sleep Health Parameters of Young Adults: An Observational Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Observational
- Prophylactic therapy for prevention of surgical site infection after extraction of third molar: An overview of reviews.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2023Review
- The Effect of Terra-Cortril as Local Pain Medication on the Healing Process of a Fresh Extraction Socket: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Antibiotics in Dentistry: A Narrative Review of the Evidence beyond the Myth.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Effect of prophylactic antimicrobial therapy in orthodontic tooth extractions: A randomized controlled trial.National journal of maxillofacial surgeryArticle
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
(1) Background: Antibiotics are used in every medical field including dentistry, where they are used for the prevention of postoperative complications in routine clinical practice during the third molar extraction. (2) Methods: This study is reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The present systematic review aimed to evaluate and systematize the use of antibacterial drugs in order to prevent postoperative complications in outpatient oral surgery for wisdom teeth extraction. We conducted a systematic review using electronic databases such as Medline PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, we included randomized clinical trials published up to 2021 investigating the antibiotic prescription for third molar extraction. (3) Results: We selected 10 studies after the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results showed that the most widely used antibiotic was amoxicillin both with and without clavulanic acid, in different dosages and duration. There were no statistically significant differences between treatment groups for development of postoperative complications. (4) Conclusions: Based on the analysis of the included studies, penicillin is currently the most widely prescribed group of antibiotics. The widespread use of this antibiotic group can lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Due to increasing prevalence of bacteria resistance to penicillins, clinicians should carefully prescribe these antibiotics and be aware that the widespread use of amoxicillin may do more harm than good for the population.
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