The effect of antibiotic premedication on postoperative complications following dental extractions.
Jessina C McGregorGeneva M WilsonGretchen GibsonM Marianne JurasicCharlesnika T EvansKatie J SudaPublished in: Journal of public health dentistry (2024)
In this large retrospective cohort, we observed no significant protective effect of antibiotic prophylaxis on post-extraction complications or subsequent medical care utilization in a setting with low complication rates. These data suggest that use of antibiotic prophylaxis in similar settings may need to be re-evaluated to minimize unnecessary antibiotic use.