Single preoperative dose of prophylactic amoxicillin versus a 2-day postoperative course in dental implant surgery: A two-centre randomised controlled trial.

CONCLUSIONS: No statistically significant differences were observed between 2 g of preoperative amoxicillin and an additional 2-day postoperative course, although adverse events were reported only in the additional 2-day postoperative group. Based on these findings, it might be sufficient to routinely administer preoperatively 2 g of amoxicillin to patients undergoing routine dental implant placement procedures rather than administering additional postoperative doses.
PMID: 26021225 [PubMed - in process]

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - June 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Arduino PG, Tirone F, Schiorlin E, Esposito M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research