Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (any regimen; topical therapy excluded) administered before and/or after tooth extraction vs placebo
Adverse effects · People undergoing tooth extraction (21 of 23 trials: healthy patients undergoing impacted third molar extraction; 1 routine intra-alveolar…
It is very uncertain whether systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (any regimen; topical therapy… changes adverse effects compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes1st to 7th dayRR 1.46 [0.81, 2.64]8 studies · 1277 participantsVery low