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Omega-3 and low-dose aspirin show promise in severe periodontitis

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Concerns about antimicrobial resistance and the limitations of adjunctive antibiotics have prompted research into other approaches to ...

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Macrolide-based molecules drive bone regeneration

NIIGATA, Japan/PHILADELPHIA, US: Ageing is known to increase people’s susceptibility to chronic inflammatory bone loss disorders, including periodontal ...

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Study paves way for targeted therapy of periodontitis

HALLE (SAALE)/LEIPZIG, Germany: A new approach to the treatment of periodontitis could make the use of antibiotics obsolete, as it targets only the bacteria...

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Turkish dentists found to overprescribe antibiotics for endodontic infections

ANKARA, Turkey: It is well known that antibiotic resistance is a growing problem and that some bacteria have become resistant to even the most powerful ...

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Interview: “The story of antibiotics reads better than fiction”

The overprescription of antibiotics has accelerated antibiotic resistance and sparked controversy among dental professionals. In a new study, researchers ...

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Interview: Antibiotics are often overprescribed in an arbitrary manner in dentistry

The use of antibiotics remains a controversial topic. A recent study investigated the necessity of antibiotics for the prevention of dental implant ...

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Study finds antibiotics prescribed by dentists often unnecessary

CORVALLIS, Ore., U.S.: The prescription of drugs in dentistry has recently been brought into question. Much of the discussion has been around opioids and ...

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Study disproves need for antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of dental implant infections

NEW YORK, U.S.: The question of whether antibiotics positively influence the survival of dental implants in overall healthy patients is still highly ...

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New study offers insights into development of complex microbial communities in oral cavity

MINNEAPOLIS, U.S.: University of Minnesota researchers have studied how oral bacteria adhere to surfaces and develop biofilms in the oral cavity. In the ...

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CRISPR repurposed to develop better antibiotics

MADISON, Wis., U.S.: The threat antibiotic-resistant pathogens pose to the global community is continuing to rise. With research showing that German ...

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