Routine antibiotic prophylaxis is not necessary during operations to remove third molars

被引:41
作者
Ataoglu, Hanife [1 ]
Oez, Guelsuen Yildirim [1 ]
Candirli, Celal [1 ]
Kiziloglu, Dilek [1 ]
机构
[1] Selcuk Univ, Dishekimligi Fak, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, TR-42079 Konya, Turkey
关键词
impacted third molars; antibiotic prophylaxis; postoperative complication;
D O I
10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.11.005
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis during removal of impacted third molars. We studied. 150 patients with impacted mandibular or maxillary third molars who were divided randomly into three groups. The first was given amoxicillin 2 g combined with clavulanic acid, orally daily for 5 days postoperatively; starting at the end of the operation. The second group was given the same drugs but the regimen started 5 days before the operation. The third was given no antibiotics. Pain, infection, swelling, alveolar osteitis, and interincisal mouth opening (mm) were evaluated. There were no significant differences among the groups in the incidence of these complications. We cannot recommend routine oral antibiotic prophylaxis in third molar surgery. (C) 2006 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:133 / 135
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