Is antibiotic prophylaxis required for endodontic treatment?

Abstract

The stable prevalence of infective endocarditis since the advent of antibiotic prophylaxis for patients at-risk reflects the increasing polymicrobial etiology of such infections not associated with dental procedures. In addition to concerns for the growing crisis for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the need for controlled clinical trials to determine the continued efficacy of prophylactic regimens for endodontic and other dental procedures cannot be overstated. Copyright © Munksgaard, 1996.