NIH scientists discover stomach viruses can be transmitted via saliva
2022-07-27
A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases can grow in the salivary glands of mice and be spread through saliva, scientists at
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How to address 2 common dental issues in older patients
2022-07-25
As patients age, dry mouth and caries become more common. Researcher Anita M. Mark explained the causes and what dentists can do to help prevent
Week in Review: Antibiotics for patients with prosthetics | What to know about monkeypox | DSO legal cases may rise
2022-07-22
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Should you prescribe antibiotics to patients with prosthetics? Our top story of the week covered a session at the 2022 Illinois Summit
N.H. city still adds fluoride to water, for now
2022-07-19
For now, a delivery of sodium fluoride, which is added to public drinking water to fend off tooth decay, has prevented a New Hampshire city
Should you prescribe antibiotics to patients with prosthetics?
2022-07-17
When it comes to prescribing prophylactic antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints who are undergoing invasive dental procedures, dentistry and orthopedic surgery remain divided, according
ADA antibiotic guidelines are still shifting dental practices
2022-07-14
New guidelines on antibiotic use for tooth pain and intraoral swelling have shifted the mindset about the use of antibiotics in dentistry, according to a
Rare bone marrow diseases linked to poor oral health
2022-07-13
Patients with genetic disorders that impair the formation of blood cells and platelets may also have poor oral health, according to a study published on
5 ways the oral microbiome influences health and disease
2022-07-11
Our mouth is home to the second-largest microbial community in our body known as the oral microbiome. Trillions of microbes and more than 700 unique
N.H. city halts water fluoridation due to U.S. fluoride shortage
2022-07-11
This story has been updated. Please see the update here. A U.S. shortage of sodium fluoride, which is added to public water supplies to prevent
Most ED visits for toothaches result in antibiotics
2022-07-07
Most adults and children who visit the emergency department (ED) for toothaches leave with prescriptions for antibiotics, according to a retrospective study published July 6
Diabetes affects tooth hardness in mice study
2022-07-06
A recent animal study shows that type 1 diabetes can negatively affect the microhardness of enamel and dentine, according to findings published in the Archives
Man cleared for treatment after dentist hypnotizes him
2022-07-05
A dentist in New York hypnotized a 51-year-old patient to reduce his high blood pressure, clearing him to undergo scheduled restorative treatment, according to a