Is there a consensus on antibiotic usage for dental implant placement in healthy patients?

ConclusionsAntibiotic use in healthy patients for the prophylaxis of surgical infection associated with dental implant placement does not appear to improve clinical outcomes. Practitioners should apply principles of antimicrobial stewardship and not use antibiotics as a routine measure in healthy patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Australian Dental Journal - May 25, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Joon Soo Park, Marc Tennant, Laurence J. Walsh, Estie Kruger Tags: Review Article Source Type: research