Antibiotics: Page 9

Dentists not following antibiotic prescribing guidelines

By Rabia Mughal

The antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists for odontogenic infections in children do not appear to be in line with recommended professional guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the ADA, according to a survey in the January Journal of the American Dental Association.

January 5, 2012

Antibiotics useful adjuncts in periodontitis treatment

By Rabia Mughal

Using a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole as an adjunct to full-mouth scaling and root planing during the treatment of generalized, aggressive periodontitis is safe and effective, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of Periodontology.

December 4, 2011

Herbs: The new antibiotics?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Indian wild plants may play a role in fighting bacterial and fungal infections in the mouths of oral cancer patients, according to new research.

May 24, 2011

Does azithromycin enhance perio treatment outcomes?

By Rabia Mughal

The adjunctive use of antibiotics such as metronidazole or amoxicillin during periodontal treatment has been shown to offer short-term benefits. But a new study has found that another antibiotic -- azithromycin -- does not appear to offer the same benefits when treating advanced periodontal disease.

May 1, 2011

Can bacteria succeed where antibiotics fail?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Some predator microbes -- bacteria that consumer other bacteria -- might work against disease-causing bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics, according to researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School.

January 10, 2011

Prolonged preop antibiotic regime enhances BRONJ outcomes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Combining surgery with long-term preoperative antibiotic therapy yields the best treatment outcomes in patients suffering from bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), according to a new study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

December 2, 2010

Allergan fined millions over Botox; do implants need preop antibiotics?

By Kathy Kincade

September 5, 2010

Preop prophylactic antibiotics -- yes or no?

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Despite a recent meta-analysis indicating that giving patients antibiotics prior to implant surgery can prevent implant failures, some experts still question whether antibiotic prophylaxis is necessary in every case.

September 2, 2010

Oragenics gets $500K government grant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oragenics has received a National Science Foundation grant of $500,000 to support its research into a new antibiotic with potential against bacteria resistant to other antibiotics.

June 14, 2010

Start-up targets antibiotics for perio disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

PolyBiotics, which is developing a device for more efficient administration of antibiotics for periodontal disease, has pulled in $175,000 in a seed funding round.

May 6, 2010

FDA reviewing safety of chemical used in toothpaste

By Kathy Kincade

With new research indicating that triclosan -- a chemical found in toothpaste and many other consumer products -- may disrupt the endocrine system and create bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, the FDA is now looking at whether this substance is as safe as originally thought.

April 12, 2010

CR newsletter: Disinfect your preparations

By Laird Harrison

Before bandaging a wound, you apply an antibiotic ointment. Before probing a tooth, you sterilize your explorer. So should you also disinfect a tooth before placing the restoration? Rella Christensen, R.D.H., Ph.D., says yes.

January 10, 2010

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