Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 177-185 , February 2007

Does Prophylactic Administration of Systemic Antibiotics Prevent Postoperative Inflammatory Complications After Third Molar Surgery?

  • Leslie R. Halpern, DDS, MD, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Halpern: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Warren 1201, Boston, MA 02114
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  • Thomas B. Dodson, DMD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Visiting Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Director, Center for Applied Clinical Investigation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.

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 This study was supported in part by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Research Grant and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Applied Clinical Investigation.

PII: S0278-2391(06)01908-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.10.016

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 177-185 , February 2007

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