title: Antibiotics or no antibiotics: reflections on Ren and Malmstrom.
abstract: This article is intended to be a review of current studies on the effectiveness of antibiotics in limiting postoperative complications after third molar exractions; in search of conclusions above and beyond Ren and Malmstroms' excellent meta-analysis.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Berenstein
authors.forename: Earl G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Freymiller
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leizerovitz
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D004368:Dry Socket / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects