What do systematic reviews say?

Prophylactic systemic antibiotics (amoxicillin) vs placebo or no antibiotic

Prophylactic systemic antibiotics (amoxicillin) probably leads to lower implant failure compared with no antibiotics or placebo (moderate certainty).

• Interventions for replacing missing teeth: antibiotics at dental implant placement to prevent complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  4 months
  RR 0.33 [0.16, 0.67]
  6 studies · 1162 participants
  Moderate