Dental emergencies can occur unexpectedly, frequently resulting in considerable pain and distress. Sudden toothaches, ...

4. The ADA encouraged dentists to visit the CDC's website for additional guidance on masks and respiratory virus prevention. 5. Two members of the ADA Council on Dental Practice reported seeing an ...

The Ministry of health issued a comprehensive infection control assessment of the nation's dental facilities Sunday, marking ...

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed the state Board of Dentistry’s decision to suspend a Woodbury dentist accused of ...

As well, when patients have dental infections, arthroplasty should not occur until 3 weeks after the active infection has resolved. On the other hand, minimally invasive procedures including ...

Failure to get treatment could result tooth loss, infections and abscesses that may spread throughout the body. She pointed out: "Bacteria from infections, dental abscesses, or gum diseases can ...

Measuring levels of key proteins in patients' saliva may be a relatively easy way for dentists and even patients themselves to track the progression of gum disease (periodontitis), suggests a new ...

Most are harmless so long as the mouth is cleaned and rinsed regularly. However, when they get into a cavity or sore gums, they can cause a tooth infection. A dental abscess is a pocket of bacteria ...