The influence of pre-operative antibiotic administration on post-operative morbidity in dental implant placement

Abstract

The success of dental implants for the rehabilitation of both the partially and fully edentulous patient is well documented in the scientific literature. There are no clear guidelines on the use of prophylactic antibiotics in dental implant surgery. There are different protocols being used worldwide and these are often adopted at the surgeons’ discretion. There are obvious risks associated with the over prescription of antibiotics such as adverse effects and the increasing emergence of resistant bacterial strains.