I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few days the pain ...

A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time ...

Long-acting lipoglycopeptides are as effective as standard-of-care antibiotics in treating serious bacterial infections in ...

Throbbing molar at 11 p.m.? Shoots of ice-pick pain every time you sip water? Toothaches seem to come alive precisely when ...

If the infection does not begin to respond to hydration and IV antibiotics after 48 hours, surgical incision and drainage of the salivary gland may be necessary to control the infection. If salivary ...

Amoebic liver abscess is diagnosed with a combination of typical imaging findings and positive amoebiasis serology. Drainage of amoebic liver abscesses is not recommended as a routine treatment unless ...

Two pediatric doctors write that Florida’s new ban on fluoride in public drinking water will negatively affect all Floridians ...

Getting a Worm Tooth in Dune: Awakening pushes you to do one of the most counterintuitive things in the game, and while the process is quick, you’ll need to be prepared for it so you don’t ...

A course of antibiotics may also be prescribed to ward off ... The chances of infection are low, but it’s best to be prepared. Infection is always possible after a tooth extraction. You can recognize ...

The United States could soon have another tool in the fight against respiratory syncytial virus, an illness that’s the No. 1 cause of hospitalization in infants.

Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study from Rutgers Health shows that ciprofloxacin, a staple treatment for ...