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R D Zallen

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PubMed1976

Antibiotic therapy in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Too frequently, antibiotics are used unnecessarily for routine dental procedures. Good surgical techniques, immaculate postoperative oral hygiene, and close follow-up are sufficient in many situations. In infectious processes, culture and snesitivity testing should be used to determine the cause of infection before surgical or antibiotic therapy is given. A conservative approach should provide adequate care and minimize the gross overuse of antibiotics.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗
PubMed1975

A study of antibiotic usage in compound mandibular fractures.

The need for antibiotic coverage in compound mandibular fractures was tested in 64 patients with fractures in tooth-bearing areas in a study that began in January 1971 and ended in May 1974. Half of the patients received antibiotic coverage as part of the management of their fractures; the other half did not receive antibiotics. Problems related to infection at a fracture site developed in only 6.25% of patients treated with antibiotics. Infections directly associated with fractures developed in 50.33% of patients who did not receive antibiotic coverage.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗
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A dental and facial anomaly not previously reported with VACTERL association: report of case.

A case of VACTERL association has been presented in conjunction with possible hemifacial microsomia and fused teeth. Although the etiology of VACTERL association and hemifacial microsomia is unclear, the similarity of symptoms would suggest a common cause. A retrospective study of patients previously diagnosed with VACTERL association might reveal additional symptoms of dental and/or facial anomalies and warrant changing the acronym to VACTERL-DF in recognition of these dentofacial findings.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗