Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 26-27, March 2008

Administration of Intravenous Antibiotics Immediately before Extraction of Wisdom Teeth Lowers the Rate of Postsurgical Infections

University of Washington, School of Dentistry, B-241Health Sciences, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1959 Pacific Avenue, NE, Box 357134, Seattle, WA 98195-7134

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Does Prophylactic Administration of Systemic Antibiotics Prevent Postoperative Inflammatory Complications after Third Molar Surgery?

Halpern LR, Dodson TB.

J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2007;65(2):177-85

Strength of Recommendation

B

Purpose/Question

To determine whether presurgical administration of intravenous penicillin or clindamycin lowers the rate of postoperative inflammatory complications following removal of third molars.

Source of Funding

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Research Grant and Massachusetts General Hospital for Applied Clinical Investigation

Type of Study/Design

Randomized Masked Controlled Trial

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PII: S1532-3382(07)00209-6

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2007.12.011

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 26-27, March 2008

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