Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 881-888 , December 2007

Antibiotic prophylaxis and postoperative complications after tooth extraction and implant placement: A review of the literature

  • Aaron B. Schwartz

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University College of Dental Medicine D.D.S Graduate 2007, 295 Flatbush Ave Apt 5, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 973 868 5973.
    • ,
  • Elaine L. Larson

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing and Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

Received 28 July 2006 ,Revised 16 August 2007 ,Accepted 18 August 2007.

References 

  1. Grady D. Drug-resistant bacteria still on the rise. New York Times; 28 December 2000. p. A21.
  2. Landers S. Feds develop plan in war against antibiotic resistance. American Medical News. 2001;44:33
  3. 3 Elliot V. Resistant infections spur hunt for new strategies. Victoria Stagg Elliott. American Medical News. 2005;48:1
  4. Stolberg S. Superbugs; for the last decade, scientists have been waiting with dread for the emergence of disease-causing bacteria that are resistant to our most powerful antibiotics. The wait, alas, is over. New York Times; 2 August 1998. p. SM42.
  5. Wilson W, Taubert K, Gewitz M, et al. Prevention of infective endocarditis: guidelines from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and the Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group. Circulation. 2007;115:1–20
  6. Dajani A, Taubert K, Wilson W, Bolger A, Bayer A, Ferrieri P. Prevention of bacterial endocarditis: recommendations by the American Heart Association. Journal of the American Medical Association. 1997;277:1794–1801
  7. Pallasch T. Antibiotic prophylaxis: problems in paradise. The Dental Clinics of North America. 2003;47:665–679
  8. Sweeney L, Dave J, Chambers P, Heritage J. Antibiotic resistance in general dental practice—a cause for concern?. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2004;53:567–574
  9. Jampel H, Lubomski L, Friedman D. Treatment of coexisting cataract and glaucoma. Evidence report/technology assessment number 38. AHRQ Publication No. 03-E041. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; June 2003 [prepared by Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-97-0006].
  10. Cooper BS, Stone SP, Kibbler CC, et al. Isolation measures in the hospital management of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): systematic review of the literature. British Medical Journal. 2004;4:533
  11. Friedman DS, Bass EB, Lubomski LH, et al. The methodologic quality of clinical trials on regional anesthesia for cataract surgery. Ophthalmology. 2001;108:530–541
  12. Lockhart B, Brennan T, Kent L, et al. Impact of amoxicillin prophylaxis on the incidence, nature, and duration of bacteremia in children after intubation and dental procedures. Circulation. 2004;109:2878–2884
  13. Sekhar C, Narayanan V, Baig M. Role of antimicrobials in third molar surgery: prospective, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2001;31:134–137
  14. Bulut E, Bulut S, Etikan I, Koseoglu O. The value of routine antibiotic prophylaxis in mandibular third molar surgery: acute-phase protein levels as indicators of infection. Journal of Oral Science. 2001;43:117–122
  15. Dios P, Carmona T, Posse L, Henriquez M, Feijoo F, Fernandez A. Comparative efficacies of amoxicillin, clindamycin, and moxifloxacin in prevention of bacteremia following dental extractions. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2006;50:2996–3002
  16. Halpern L, Dodson T. Does prophylactic administration of systemic antibiotics prevent postoperative inflammatory complications after third molar surgery?. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2007;65:177–185
  17. Lacasa J, Jimenez J, Ferras V, et al. Prophylaxis versus pre-emptive treatment for infective and inflammatory complications of surgical third molar removal: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial with sustained release amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (1000/62.5mg). International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 2007;36:321–327
  18. Vergis E, Demas P, Vaccarello S, Yu V. Topical antibiotic prophylaxis for bacteremia after dental extractions. Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology Endodontics. 2001;91:162–165
  19. Yoshi T, Hamamoto Y, Muraoka S, Shungo F, Komori T. Differences in postoperative morbidity rates, including infection and dry socket, and differences in the healing process after mandibular third molar surgery in patients receiving 1-day or 3-day prophylaxis with lenampicillin. Journal of Infectious Chemotherapy. 2002;8:87–93
  20. Roberts G, Holzel H. Intravenous antibiotic regimens and prophylaxis of odontogenic bacteraemia. British Dental Journal. 2002;193:525–527
  21. Esposito M, Coulthard P, Oliver R, Thomsen P, Worthington HV. Antibiotics to prevent complications following dental implant treatment. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2003;3:
  22. Laskin D, Dent C, Morris H, Ochi S, Olson J. The influence of preoperative antibiotics on success of endosseous implants at 36 months. Annals of Periodontology. 2000;5:166–174
  23. Morris H, Ochi S, Plezia R, et al. AICRG, Part III: the influence of antibiotic use on the survival of a new implant design. Journal of Oral Implants. 2004;3:144–151
  24. Gynther G, Köndell P, Moberg L, Heimdahl A. Dental implant installation without antibiotic prophylaxis. Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology Endodontics. 1998;85:509–511
  25. Binahmed A, Stoykewych A, Peterson L. Single preoperative dose versus long-term prophylactic antibiotic regimens in dental implant surgery. International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Implantology. 2005;20:115–117
  26. Sarkar C, Das B, Baral P. An audit of drug prescribing practices of dentists. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2004;15:58–61
  27. Harte H, Palmer NO, Martin MV. An investigation of therapeutic antibiotic prescribing for children referred for dental general anesthesia in three community national health service trusts. British Dental Journal. 2005;26:227–231
  28. Palmer NA, Pealing R, Ireland RS, Martin MV. A study of therapeutic antibiotic prescribing in National Health Service general dental practice in England. British Dental Journal. 2000;188:554–558
  29. Thomas D, Satterthwaite J, Absi E, et al. Antibiotic prescription for acute dental conditions in the primary care setting. British Dental Journal. 1996;181:401–404
  30. Roy KM, Bagg J. Antibiotic prescribing by general dental practitioners in the Greater Glasgow Health Board, Scotland. British Dental Journal. 2000;188:674–676
  31. Barker GR, Qualtrough AJE. An investigation into antibiotic prescribing at a dental teaching hospital. British Dental Journal. 1987;162:303–306
  32. Epstein J, Chong S, Le N. A survey of antibiotic use in dentistry. Journal of the American Dental Association. 2000;131:1600–1609
  33. Pallasch T. Global antibiotic resistance and its impact on the dental community. Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association. 2000;71:72–73

PII: S0300-5712(07)00160-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.08.003

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 881-888 , December 2007

Article Tools