Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may be contributing to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection, which can cause severe diarrhea and even death. Many prescriptions issued by ...

Dental procedures are an overlooked source of antibiotic prescribing, which is a concern as these medications increase the risk of developing C. difficile. Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Holzbauer and colleagues studied the antibiotic history of over 1,600 patients in Minnesota with ...

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, ...

Greater than 80% of antibiotics prescribed for infection prophylaxis prior to dental visits were found to be unnecessary, according to a recent retrospective cohort study. The aim of the study was to ...

The available evidence is insufficient to recommend routine antibiotics for dental procedures in persons with joint replacement, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the American ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: For years I’ve been told that I need to take antibiotics before my annual dental exam. But recently my dentist told me that this is no longer necessary. What changed, and is there ...

Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may contribute to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a serious and potentially deadly infection that causes severe diarrhea, suggests research ...