Do you have to take antibiotics prior to all dental work after Breast Augmentation?

I recommend that my patients start antibiotics one day prior dental procedures that are fairly invasive, like root canals, or if they are prone to bleed during cleaning. I suggest they take the antibiotics twice a day for 3 days. Studies do show that there is an increased risk of capsular formation after dental procedures because bacteria can be stirred up during the procedure.

There is not definitive evidence to support prophylactic antibiotics for dental work if you have breast implants.  In fact, I think the recommendations for joint replacements may have recently removed the recommendation for prophylactic antibiotics with dental work.  I do not require my patients to use antibiotics when they get dental work after having breast implants.