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
Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and
Dear DrBicuspid Member, If a patient asks you to extract a healthy tooth, would you oblige? Many do pull teeth at the request of patients,
ProBioraHealth has launched an oral care probiotic for kids that aims to reduce disease-causing bacteria that cause caries, bad breath, and other oral health conditions.
A local injection of lidocaine during dental treatment possibly induced a coronary artery spasm, potentially resulting in a 50-year-old man’s heart attack, according to a
Associations between poor maternal oral health and the risk of early childhood caries (ECC) were discussed during a presentation March 26 at the American Association
Prescribing antibiotics with clindamycin strains without performing antibiotic susceptibility testing should be avoided for patients with periodontitis, according to research presented March 25 at the
Getting inoculated with a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine may change a person’s oral microbiome for the better. The vaccines could have a direct positive effect on
Researchers from the University of Colorado (CU) School of Dental Medicine in Aurora, CO, have created a targeted, antibiotic, regenerative dental coating that hampers bacteria
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) alter oral health and may contribute to gum disease, according to a study published in Bio on February 22. People who vaped
The composition of the gut microbiome can help predict the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to research published recently in Diabetes Care. A team