Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Dental Implant Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: Background: The problem of antibiotic resistance is becoming increasingly serious worldwide due to uncontrolled prescription of antibiotics. Studies show conflicting results on the use or not of antibiotic prophylaxis associated with dental implant placement; its benefits are unclear, and its use is increasingly questioned. The aim of this randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) was to compare early implant failure and postoperative infectious complications between two groups of healthy, non-penicillin-allergic patients who received a single prophylactic dose of 2 g amoxicillin versus placebo 1 h before surgery for implants placed in a single operative field. Methods: A double-blind, parallel-group, single-center RCT was conducted. One hundred patients met the inclusion cr

SUBMITTER: Bravo-Olmedo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12651525 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature