Alveolar Osteitis and Third Molar Pathologies

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We read with great interest the article published in your valuable journal, “Does Administration of Oral Versus Intravenous Antibiotics for Third Molar Removal Have an Effect on the Incidence of Alveolar Osteitis or Postoperative Surgical Site Infections?” by Reiland et al. 1 Reiland M.D. Ettinger K.S. Lohse C.M. et al. Does administration of oral versus intravenous antibiotics for third molar removal have an effect on the incidence of alveolar osteitis or postoperative surgical site infections?. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017; 75: 1801 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (15) Google Scholar Antibiotics administration in third molar (3M) surgery is an endearing concept in oral surgery and we commend the authors for their excellent literature review and study population. However, we would like to raise some important points.