Among Patients Undergoing Third Molar Extraction, Amoxicillin Administration Preoperatively or Postoperatively is Likely to be More Efficacious Than Placebo in Preventing Postoperative Complications

Abstract

Efficacy of amoxicillin treatment in preventing postoperative complications in patients undergoing third molar surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled study. Lopez-Cedrun JL, Pijoan JI, Fernández S, Santamaria J, Hernandez G. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011;69(6):e5-14. Manal A. Awad, BDS, MSc, PhD Does amoxicillin administration preoperatively or postoperatively reduce complications of third molar surgery compared with placebo? Information not available Randomized controlled trial Level 1: Good-quality, patient-oriented evidence Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence