Antibiotics: Page 5

No one-size-fits-all solution for antibiotic resistance

By Joseph Constance

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to tackling antibiotic resistance, according to a commentary published in the International Dental Journal. Instead, a variety of approaches are needed to craft tailor-made solutions for locally relevant factors that drive the unnecessary use of dental antibiotics.

March 3, 2021

FDI releases antibiotic resistance white paper

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The FDI World Dental Federation has released a new white paper about antibiotic resistance to mark the World Health Organization's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.

November 19, 2020

Imaging saves teen with oral surgery-linked 'forgotten disease'

By Melissa Busch

Imaging and early antibiotic intervention saved the life of an 18-year-old man in Kansas who was diagnosed with Lemierre syndrome, or the "forgotten disease," after wisdom teeth extraction, according to a case report published on October 20 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

November 4, 2020

COVID-19 patient's tonsil abscess cured without exposing others

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians have successfully used antibiotics and steroids, instead of an aerosol-generating procedure, to treat a COVID-19-positive man's peritonsillar abscess. Details were published on September 7 in BMJ Case Reports.

September 13, 2020

Week in Review: Hiring mistakes to avoid | Antibiotics update | COVID-19 studies

By Kevin Henry

July 10, 2020

What to know about antibiotics and the risk of cardiovascular death

By Tom Viola, RPh

The relative safety of azithromycin was first questioned following a study published in 2012, which reported an association between azithromycin use and sudden cardiac death. Now Tom Viola, RPh, discusses why the drug is once again making headlines.

July 8, 2020

Antibiotics alter how brains of rats react to opioids

By Theresa Pablos

New research shows that antibiotics may change how the gut-brain connection works in rats dependent on opioids. The use of antibiotics altered the way the rats' brains responded to opioid use and withdrawal, according to the findings of a study published on April 27 in ENeuro.

May 7, 2020

Cannabidiol may help antibiotics fight resistant bacteria

By Melissa Busch

As many people around the U.S. celebrate the marijuana-centered holiday 4/20 today, they may not realize the plant has more to offer than a good high. Combining antibiotics with a cannabis-derived chemical may be the answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a recent study.

April 19, 2020

Dental ER patients often get antibiotics, opioids

By Melissa Busch

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 March issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

March 5, 2020

New biodegradable rods combat periodontal disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

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 standard pill-based antibiotic treatments.

November 24, 2019

Fla. dental assistant arrested for home dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Florida police arrested a man for practicing dentistry without a license and giving antibiotics to clients at his home in Wesley Chapel, according to news reports.

November 17, 2019

New ADA guideline: Antibiotics unnecessary for most toothaches

By Melissa Busch

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 the American Dental Association. Instead, antibiotics should be reserved for patients with systemic conditions, such as fever, brought on by dental conditions.

October 24, 2019

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