Dear DrBicuspid Member, Can amalgam fillings expose patients to high levels of mercury? Our top story of the week reported on the findings of a
Research published June 1 in JAMA Open Network provides compelling evidence that sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes decrease consumption of sugary drinks. Though the evidence is
More than 45 countries and local jurisdictions have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. But are these taxes effective? To find out, researchers systematically reviewed and
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Are prophylactic antibiotics needed to prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures? The answer may surprise you. Read the
It is unclear whether prophylaxis antibiotics help prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to a systematic review published May 10
A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Are antibiotics needed for gum disease? A $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
A $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will conduct a clinical trial that
Our primal ancestors generally had healthy mouths. How could that be? They never brushed their teeth with commercial chemical toothpastes. They never flossed with manufactured
Dental sealants that contain selenium may stop caries-causing bacteria from forming on and below a sealed tooth, possibly paving a new way to help prevent
Our mouths are home to billions of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms. These tiny tenants, collectively called the oral microbiota, are vital
A group of dentists and physicians called for the ADA and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) to reevaluate the use of antibiotic prophylaxis