Are Prophylactic Oral Antibiotics Indicated for the Treatment of Intraoral Wounds?

Topical 1% Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride versus Placebo in Oral Mucosa Biopsy

“…6,11 There were a number of limitations to our study. Different anaerobic species belonging to the Peptostreptococcus, Prevotella, Fusobacterium, Gemella, and Porphyromonas genera are of particular interest, as are the aerobic species Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Corynebacterium.…”

“…[3][4][5][6] Immediately after oral biopsy, patients may find it difficult to perform good oral hygiene practices, because the affected oral tissues are extremely fragile. [3][4][5][6] Immediately after oral biopsy, patients may find it difficult to perform good oral hygiene practices, because the affected oral tissues are extremely fragile.…”

“…[7][8][9] In such cases, the administration of antiseptics and antibiotics may be a good option for the prevention of postoperative infections. 5,6,11 Some physicians use topical antibiotics to treat oral mucosal diseases. In topical formulation, it is useful for preventing or treating infections produced by a broad range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive pyogenic bacteria.…”

“…O ral biopsies are widely performed for the diagnosis of illnesses of the oral mucosa and the subsequent planning of suitable treatment, 1,2 but all oral surgical procedures produce side effects such as pain and inflammation, the magnitude of which depends on the degree of tissue damage produced. [3][4][5][6] Immediately after oral biopsy, patients may find it difficult to perform good oral hygiene practices, because the affected oral tissues are extremely fragile. [7][8][9] In such cases, the administration of antiseptics and antibiotics may be a good option for the prevention of postoperative infections.…”

“…In topical formulation, it is useful for preventing or treating infections produced by a broad range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive pyogenic bacteria. 5,6,11 Some physicians use topical antibiotics to treat oral mucosal diseases. [12][13][14] In this sense, a range of therapeutic and prophylactic options are available for avoiding oral infection and improving healing, but general agreement on the best option is lacking.…”