Antibiotic prophylaxis in third molar surgery
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Date
2007
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University of Western Cape
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the need for prophylactic antibiotic treatment in third molar surgery and to establish specific guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in the department of Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery (MFOS) at Tygerberg Academic, Groote Schuur and Mitchells Plain Hospitals.
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Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent)
Keywords
Antibiotic prophylaxis, Amoxicillin, Third molar surgery, Local anaesthesia, Analgesics, Pain, Swelling, Infection, Dry socket, Trismus, Temperature