About 30% of U.S. clinicians prescribe antibiotics to patients during scaling and root planing, but dentists and periodontists write prescriptions for different reasons, according to
Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent endocarditis following dental care vary, but most support its use despite the risk of antimicrobial resistance, according to a systematic
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
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
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
We hear from Eschmann about how they are providing superior sterilisation to meet the needs of the modern practice. For almost 200 years, Eschmann has
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
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
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
A prescription for antibiotics, the use of sedation, and even whether a dental student was involved in the procedure are just some of the factors
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
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
