Key references: Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures

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  • Lodi G, Figini L, Sardella A, Carrassi A, Del Fabbro M, Furness S. Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012;11:CD003811. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23152221
  • Lund B, Hultin M, Tranaeus S, Naimi-Akbar A, Klinge B. Complex systematic review - Perioperative antibiotics in conjunction with dental implant placement. Clin Oral Implants Res 2015;26 Suppl 11:1–14. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26080862
  • Park J, Tennant M, Walsh LJ, Kruger E. Is there a consensus on antibiotic usage for dental implant placement in healthy patients? Aust Dent J 2018;63(1):25–33. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28543332