Reassessing Antibiotic Duration in Dental Infections: A Narrative Review and Marginal Benefit–Harm Framework with a Clinical Checklist
Antibiotic duration is a central question in antimicrobial stewardship, yet dental prescribing often remains anchored to fixed five- or seven-day courses despite the source-control-dependent nature of many odontogenic infections. Current dental guidance supports short courses and clinical reassessment but provides limi...