Antibiotics

New study links dental procedures to heart inflammation
Invasive dental procedures were significantly linked to endocarditis, but antibiotic prophylaxis reduced its incidence.
May 2, 2023
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Researchers to develop new method for targeting gum infections
Researchers are working to develop an antibiotic delivery system to target aggressive gum infections.
April 24, 2023
Gum Inflammation
Acne gel may have triggered anaphylaxis in oral surgery patients
Two teens who previously used antibiotic topical acne gels experienced anaphylaxis following IV administration of clindamycin prior to third-molar surgeries, according to a case report.
April 3, 2023
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PRF may help reduce oral surgery infections
Using a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) technique to deliver antibiotics may decrease the risk of postsurgical infection in oral surgery patients, according to a proof-of-concept study recently published in BMC Oral Health.
March 14, 2023
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Is computer-aided surgery a tool against antibiotic resistance?
Static computer-aided implant surgery offers benefits compared to conventional procedures, including that it may help combat antibiotic resistance, according to a letter published on January 24 in the International Dental Journal.
January 25, 2023
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What dentists need to know about antibiotic resistance
Citing research showing that a majority of antibiotics prescribed by dentists in the U.K. is unwarranted, dentists in Spain argued that clinicians must learn more about antibiotic resistance. Their correspondence was published on January 12 in the International Dental Journal.
January 12, 2023
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Top 10 DrBicuspid stories for 2022
For the first time in two years, COVID-19 has pretty much taken a backseat to other important issues affecting dentistry. Antibiotics, case reports, life-altering mistakes, and more dominated DrBicuspid.com's top 10 most popular stories of 2022, which are based on member views.
December 22, 2022
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Week in Review: New antibiotics study | Dental spending skyrockets | Practice management tips for 2023
December 16, 2022
JADA study: Stop prescribing antibiotics to some patients
Clinicians may want to stop prescribing antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints before they undergo invasive dental procedures, because they don't cut the risk of developing infections, according to a study published on December 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).
December 12, 2022
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OSAP to host 1st Antibiotic Stewardship Summit
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is hosting the Antibiotic Stewardship Summit for the first time as a preconference course for the 2023 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp.
November 3, 2022
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COVID-19 restrictions led to overprescribed antibiotics
COVID-19 restrictions that prevented dentists from providing face-to-face care to patients led some dentists to overprescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a recent study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
October 31, 2022
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Antibiotics for root planing? It depends on clinician type
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 a study published on August 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
September 1, 2022
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