Clinicians frequently prescribe antibiotics and opioids to patients who visit emergency rooms (ER) with nontraumatic dental problems, according to a new study published in the
Vaping changes a user’s oral microbiome and makes the mouth more prone to inflammation and periodontal disease, according to a new study by researchers from
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Happy Leap Day! It’s February 29, and we only get to see this day come around once every four years. Here’s hoping
A New Jersey oral surgeon has agreed to a five-year license suspension to resolve allegations that lax infection-control practices at his office led to 15
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year $2.2 million grant to a scientist at the University of
Researchers from Germany have developed biodegradable rods that can limit the application of antibiotics for periodontal disease to the mouth, reducing the side effects of
Burning incense is associated with changes to oral bacteria, including those from the Streptococcus family, according to a recent study from an international team of
Antibiotics are not recommended for most toothaches for managing urgent dental pain and swelling, according to a new ADA guideline published in the Journal of
Dentists and other dental specialists wrote about 9 million antibiotic prescriptions to patients during a three-year period despite growing concerns of antibiotic resistance, according to a
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The issue of prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures remains a controversial topic. New data presented at IDWeek 2019 revealed that antibiotics may
Prophylactic antibiotics prescribed before dental procedures may cause serious adverse events, including allergic reactions requiring hospitalization and bacterial infections, according to new data presented on
It is unclear whether receiving dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery improves patient outcomes, according to a systematic review recently published in the Journal of
