Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?
Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Jul 9, 2020
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Dentistry
Open wide: US dentists quickly rebuild after virus shutdown
U.S. dental offices are quickly bouncing back, but it won't be business as usual. Expect social distancing, layers of protective gear and a new approach to some procedures to guard against coronavirus.
Jun 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus myth: Mouthwash can reduce the spread
Hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect items around the house, or as an antiseptic to keep minor skin cuts from getting infected. So why not rinse your mouth with the colorless, caustic liquid to kill the coronavirus?
May 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What dental offices are doing to prevent coronavirus infection
Dentists, hygienists and other dental professionals are at high risk for work-related exposure to coronavirus, but they can take steps to protect themselves.
Mar 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When should you go to the dentist during COVID-19's spread?
Routine dental procedures are important to overall health. But with the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, the novel coronavirus, the American Dental Association is recommending postponing elective dental procedures.
Mar 23, 2020
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Medications
Patients prescribed opioids after tooth extraction report worse pain
The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be drastically reduced or eliminated altogether from dentistry, say University of Michigan researchers.
Mar 13, 2020
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Medications
Study: Patients commonly prescribed opioids and antibiotics for dental conditions at EDs
A study in the March issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that antibiotics and opioids are frequently prescribed during emergency department visits ...
Feb 24, 2020
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Dentistry
Study reveals how too much fluoride causes defects in tooth enamel
Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel—a novel explanation for how dental fluorosis, a condition caused by overexposure ...
Feb 18, 2020
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Study: Urgent care, ER physicians overprescribing antibiotics for dental issues
Dentists, emergency room doctors and primary care physicians need to ease up on prescribing antibiotics for dental issues in patients who are otherwise healthy and have no manifestation of systemic disease.
Jan 30, 2020
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Medications
Antibiotics not necessary for most toothaches, according to new ADA guideline
The American Dental Association (ADA) announced today a new guideline indicating that in most cases, antibiotics are not recommended for toothaches. This guidance, published in the November issue of the Journal of the American ...
Oct 25, 2019
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