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, ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Antibiotics prescribed for prophylaxis before dental visits can trigger a serious reaction in some patients that leads to a visit to the emergency department after just one or two ...

Infections rates appear to be relatively low for patients who underwent bone augmentation procedures prior to dental implant treatment regardless of the type, dose, and duration of prophylactic ...

Q: Twelve years ago I had two knee replacements. I had to take antibiotics for several days before my dental appointments for a few years. I had a reverse shoulder implant two months ago and now need ...

Sasha Ross, DMD, MS, is a board-certified periodontist who has been with the Cleveland Clinic since 2013. She earned her dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her ...