Background The most frequent indications for tooth extractions, generally performed by
general dental practitioners, are dental caries and periodontal infections. Systemic …

Surgical site infections are a complication of oral and maxillofacial procedures, with the
potential for significant morbidity and mortality. Use of preoperative, perioperative, and …

Objectives The use of antibiotics to prevent dry socket and infection is a controversial but
widespread practice. The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of systemic antibiotics in …

Purpose Especially in oral and maxillofacial surgery, where procedures involving the aero-
digestive tract considered clean contaminated, surgical site infections (SSI) represent a …

The clinicians usually prescribe antibiotics to reduce post-operative complications during
third molar surgeries. However, in the absence of clear conclusions regarding the use of …

The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the analgesic efficacy and adverse
effects of ibuprofen in comparison with other traditional non-opioid analgesics after third …

Lower third molar removal is the most commonly performed dental surgical procedure.
Nevertheless, it is difficult to ensure that all the informed consent forms given to patients are …

The mouth contains over 200 different bacterial species; consequently, invasive oral
procedures may produce local or distant infections. Local infections are commonly caused …

Introduction According to the guidelines, the dosage for mandibular wisdom tooth extraction
(MWTE) varies within the administration period. There is a 24-fold difference between the …

Bacterial infections are the most common cause of purulent soft tissue inflammations in the
head and neck area. These bacteria are also responsible for the majority of inflammatory …