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InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Cotton Product for Dental Procedures

Dentistry Today

My design would remain securely in place during dental examinations, cleanings, or various procedures.” ” The patent-pending invention provides an improved cotton product to retract the cheek or tongue from the teeth during various dental procedures. As a result, it increases comfort and efficiency.

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Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures?

The Dental Elf

The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals. The post Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures?

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Conquering the Unknown: Understanding the Dental Procedure of Implants

Perio Perio

The world of dentistry is as intricate as it is diverse, offering various treatment options like dental implants to remedy missing teeth. This article details everything you need to know about the dental procedure of implants.

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Antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures for patients at high risk of infective endocarditis - A systematic review

Dental News and Technology

Abstract Background: Clinical use of antibiotics prophylaxis (AP) for preventing infective endocarditis (IE) after invasive dental procedures is controversial. Objectives: To determine whether there is a genuine need for AP to prevent IE in high-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures. to 0.58; P = 0.0001).

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Comparative analysis of dental procedure mix in public and private dental benefits programs

Dental News and Technology

Abstract Background: There is little published research on whether public and private dental benefits plans affect the types of oral health care procedures patients receive. To compare procedure mix with beneficiaries who had private dental benefits, the authors used claims data from the 2018 IBM MarketScan dental database.

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Antibiotics to prevent bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures

The Dental Elf

This Cochrane review update of antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures in people at risk or at high risk of bacterial endocarditis included one case-controlled study. The post Antibiotics to prevent bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Quality appraisal of antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent infective endocarditis following dental procedures: a systematic review

Dental News and Technology

Published: July 24, 2022 DOI: [link] Abstract Objective : To assess the quality of clinical practice guidelines for the use of antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent infective endocarditis in indicated dental procedures. Study design : We searched on Medline/OVID, CINAHL/EBSCO, EMBASE from January 2011 to January 2022.