A review of antibiotic prophylaxis protocols in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Autor: Paksinee Kamolratanakul, Pornchai Jansisyanont
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology. 30:395-404
ISSN: 2212-5558
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoms.2018.03.008
Popis: Objective To review the current literature on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis and provide comprehensive conclusions for antibiotic protocols in orthognathic surgery, dental implant surgery, and the surgical removal of wisdom teeth. Results and conclusions The literature revealed that the penicillin group is the most commonly used antibiotic prior to orthognathic surgery, implant surgery, and the removal of wisdom teeth due to its bactericidal effect and that most common pathogens in the oral cavity are susceptible to the penicillins. A preoperative dose of an antibiotic is recommended for all surgical procedures. In contrast, single and extended postoperative antibiotic use remains controversial among clinicians. Clinicians should tailor their use of postoperative antibiotics as is appropriate for each individual case to avoid inappropriate antibiotic use.
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