Provision of antibiotic prophylaxis has been a hot topic in the implant world for many years. I discuss with Robbie his research into this area in the UK and the evidence that exists with regards to antibiotic prophylaxis and implant placement.
Useful papers/links
Kasha H, Hilon J, Rasoul MH, Friberg
Influence of a single preoperative dose of antibiotics on the early implant failure rate. A randomised clinical trial.
Clin Implant Dent Related Res 2019; 21(2):278-283
Momand P, Becktor JP, Naimi-Akbar A, Tobin G, Gotik B
Effect of antibiotic prophylaxis in dental implant surgery: A multi-centre placebo-controlled double-blinded randomised clinical trial
Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2022;1-9
Antimicrobial Prescribing in Dentistry - FGDP Guidelines
Williams R. Antibiotic prophylaxis during dental implant placement in the UK
Br Dent J 2020 229(12):787-792
Esposito M, Coulthard P, Oliver R, Thomsen P, Worthington HV
Antibiotics to prevent complications following dental implant treatment
Cochrane Review 2003
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