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What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

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Prophylactic systemic antibiotics (amoxicillin) vs placebo or no antibiotic

Postoperative infection · Adults undergoing dental implant placement

Prophylactic systemic antibiotics (amoxicillin) showed no clear difference in postoperative infection compared with no antibiotics or placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: antibiotics at dental implant placement to prevent complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 to 5 months
RR 0.69 [0.36, 1.35]
6 studies · 1162 participants
GRADE not reported

Preoperative antibiotics vs placebo

Occurrence of postoperative infection - 4 weeks · People requiring retreatment of periapical lesions (failed root canal therapy)

It is very uncertain whether preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis changes occurrence of postoperative infection - 4 weeks compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Endodontic procedures for retreatment of periapical lesions 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 weeks
RR 0.49 [0.09, 2.64]
1 study · 250 participants
Very low