The study, published in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, is the first to examine the impact of prescribing antibiotics other than amoxicillin for dental implants.
According to a report by media outlet Eureka Alert, “Whilst dental implants are largely successful, a small proportion of implants fail when the jawbone does not properly integrate the implant. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including infection, smoking, or injury to the tooth. To reduce the chance of infection, many dental providers prescribe amoxicillin—an antibiotic in the penicillin family—prior to and following implant surgery. If a patient reports an allergy to penicillin, alternative antibiotics can be prescribed.”
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