Infection Control: Page 13

U.S. study links extractions, surgeries to endocarditis
By Melissa Busch
A notable link was found between invasive dental procedures, especially extractions and surgeries, and subsequent infective endocarditis in high-risk patients, according to a large U.S. study published on August 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 18, 2022
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Dental abscess germ causes rare carotid artery aneurysm
By Melissa Busch
A 53-year-old woman was treated for a rare mycotic internal carotid artery aneurysm that developed when a dental abscess-linked germ infected the artery, according to a case report published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques.
August 15, 2022
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Week in Review: Toothbrushing linked to COVID-19 symptoms | Prepare for monkeypox | New pain research
By Theresa Pablos
August 12, 2022
Toothbrushing frequency linked to COVID-19 symptoms
By Alex Dagostino
In a study of more than 20,000 people in Japan, those who changed the time and frequency of their toothbrushing routine were more likely to have the three main symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study published recently in the International Dental Journal.
August 9, 2022
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How to prepare for mpox in the dental office
By Alex Dagostino
Over recent months, mpox has reemerged in more than 88 countries. Researchers are encouraging dentists to implement droplet infection control measures, patient isolation, and referral during local outbreaks.
August 8, 2022
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Week in Review: Man with fused 3rd molar | Settlement over sedation | New periodontitis research
By Theresa Pablos
August 5, 2022
Is there a better way to treat severe periodontitis?
By Melissa Busch
Combining conventional scaling with an anti-infective drug treatment may improve outcomes for patients with severe periodontitis, according to a commentary published on August 1 in Periodontology 2000.
August 4, 2022
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Hygienists' mental health worse than dentists during COVID-19
By Alex Dagostino
In the first known U.S. survey to analyze the long-term mental health of dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists and hygienists frequently reported poor mental health during peaks of COVID-19 transmission. However, hygienists had higher rates of anxiety and depression.
August 1, 2022
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Most guidelines support antibiotics to prevent endocarditis
By Melissa Busch
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 review published on July 25 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.
July 28, 2022
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NIH scientists discover stomach viruses can be transmitted via saliva
By Alex Dagostino
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 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found. The findings indicate that a new route of transmission exists for these viruses, which affect billions of people worldwide each year and can be deadly.
July 27, 2022
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Ortek to launch prebiotic soft chew for enamel, bone support
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ortek Therapeutics plans to launch a prebiotic soft chew called BasicBites Synergy Plus to support oral microbiome health.
July 26, 2022
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Week in Review: Antibiotics for patients with prosthetics | What to know about monkeypox | DSO legal cases may rise
By Theresa Pablos
July 22, 2022
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