Antibiotic prophylaxis habits in oral implant surgery among dentists in Italy: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prescription of prophylactic antibiotics in conjunction with oral implant surgery remains inconsistent among different populations of dentists. The main objective of this study was to assess the current antibiotic prescribing habits of dentist in conjunction with oral implant surgery in Italy. The secondary objective was to assess the nature and amount (mg) of antibiotics prescriptions in order to evaluate whether any consensus has been reached and if the current recommendations are complied.

Methods

Observational cross-sectional study based on a web-survey reported according to the STROBE guidelines. A questionnaire was sent via email to each registered member of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (n = 400). The email included a link to the anonym web qu

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez Sanchez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6889412 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature