Current trends in antibiotic prescribing for dental implant surgery in Turkiye: a cross-sectional survey

Aras Erdil; Sefa Çolak; Aslı Başal; Göksal Keldal

doi:10.47582/jompac.1866401

Current trends in antibiotic prescribing for dental implant surgery in Turkiye: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract

Aims: Prophylactic antibiotic therapy in dental implant surgery remains controversial. This study evaluated the pre- and postoperative prescribing patterns of Turkish clinicians performing implant surgery and assessed the influence of specialization and workplace on prescribing behaviors. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a 15-item questionnaire adapted from validated instruments and reviewed by experts. Items covered clinician characteristics, pre- and postoperative prescribing habits, antibiotic choice, dosage, route, and duration. The survey was distributed electronically, and 333 responses were analyzed. Descriptive statistics summarized prescribing trends; Chi-square tests and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals examined associations. Results: Of 333 respondents, 201 (60.4%) were general dentists, 69 (20.7%) residents, and 63 (18.9%) specialists. Preoperatively, 30 clinicians (9.0%) routinely prescribed antibiotics, 171 (51.4%) never prescribed, and 132 (39.6%) prescribed occasionally. The most common indication was systemic comorbidities (58.6%). Aminopenicillins were the preferred agents (64.0%), mainly administered orally. Postoperatively, 282 clinicians (84.7%) prescribed antibiotics, most often amoxicillin–clavulanic acid 875/125 mg twice daily (59.5%) or amoxicillin 1000 mg twice daily (28.8%) for 5–7 days. Preoperative prescribing was significantly associated with workplace(p<0.001), and postoperative prescribing with specialization(p=0.002). OR analysis showed residents were less likely than general dentists to prescribe postoperatively (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.22–0.86), while clinicians in solo private practices were more likely than those in university hospitals (OR 3.49, 95% CI 1.54–7.93). In multivariable logistic regression, preoperative prescribing (‘yes’ vs ‘sometimes’) was independently associated with prolonged postoperative antibiotic duration (≥5 days) (aOR 0.14; 95% CI 0.04–0.46; p=0.001). Conclusion: Turkish clinicians demonstrate limited preoperative but frequent and prolonged postoperative antibiotic prescribing. Specialization and workplace significantly influence prescribing patterns, underscoring the need for national consensus protocols, education, and antimicrobial stewardship in implantology.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dental Public Health

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Aras Erdil ^*
0000-0002-9582-5114
Türkiye

Sefa Çolak
0000-0002-0807-9089
Türkiye

Aslı Başal
0009-0008-5140-4482
Türkiye

Göksal Keldal
0000-0002-7784-9809
Türkiye

Publication Date

February 20, 2026

Submission Date

January 19, 2026

Acceptance Date

February 14, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1866401

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https://izlik.org/JA56LA79YM

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APA

Erdil, A., Çolak, S., Başal, A., & Keldal, G. (2026). Current trends in antibiotic prescribing for dental implant surgery in Turkiye: a cross-sectional survey. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 7(1), 160-167. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1866401

AMA

1.Erdil A, Çolak S, Başal A, Keldal G. Current trends in antibiotic prescribing for dental implant surgery in Turkiye: a cross-sectional survey. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7(1):160-167. doi:10.47582/jompac.1866401

Chicago

Erdil, Aras, Sefa Çolak, Aslı Başal, and Göksal Keldal. 2026. “Current Trends in Antibiotic Prescribing for Dental Implant Surgery in Turkiye: A Cross-Sectional Survey”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 (1): 160-67. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1866401.

EndNote

Erdil A, Çolak S, Başal A, Keldal G (February 1, 2026) Current trends in antibiotic prescribing for dental implant surgery in Turkiye: a cross-sectional survey. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 1 160–167.

IEEE

[1]A. Erdil, S. Çolak, A. Başal, and G. Keldal, “Current trends in antibiotic prescribing for dental implant surgery in Turkiye: a cross-sectional survey”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 160–167, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1866401.

ISNAD

Erdil, Aras - Çolak, Sefa - Başal, Aslı - Keldal, Göksal. “Current Trends in Antibiotic Prescribing for Dental Implant Surgery in Turkiye: A Cross-Sectional Survey”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7/1 (February 1, 2026): 160-167. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1866401.

JAMA

1.Erdil A, Çolak S, Başal A, Keldal G. Current trends in antibiotic prescribing for dental implant surgery in Turkiye: a cross-sectional survey. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7:160–167.

MLA

Erdil, Aras, et al. “Current Trends in Antibiotic Prescribing for Dental Implant Surgery in Turkiye: A Cross-Sectional Survey”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 7, no. 1, Feb. 2026, pp. 160-7, doi:10.47582/jompac.1866401.

Vancouver

1.Aras Erdil, Sefa Çolak, Aslı Başal, Göksal Keldal. Current trends in antibiotic prescribing for dental implant surgery in Turkiye: a cross-sectional survey. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026 Feb. 1;7(1):160-7. doi:10.47582/jompac.1866401