Antibiotics after tooth extraction: helpful or unnecessary?
Disease control
Completed
This trial looks at whether antibiotics are needed after removing a tooth with a periapical abscess (an infection at the root tip). Half of the 176 adult participants receive amoxicillin for 5 days after extraction, while the other half get only pain relievers. A dentist checks t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC