Although biologic agents represent a growing class of therapeutics, little is known about how these agents affect the provision of dental treatment.
A 57-year-old woman was referred from her hematologist for evaluation of a left mandibular gingival swelling of 1 week’s duration. The hematologist expressed concern about odontogenic infection owing to the patient’s prolonged immunosuppressive chemotherapy for the management of treatment-resistant multiple myeloma (MM). The diagnosis of MM had been made in 2017, and since then she …
Gingival swelling and diffuse mandibular osteolysis in a 57-year-old woman Read More »
A 56-year-old Hispanic woman sought an evaluation of multifocal pigmentation of lip and oral mucosa. The patient first noticed a lesion on her lower lip in 2012, followed by the development of the intraoral lesions in 2019. She stated that she was unhappy with the appearance of the lip and gingival macules. Her medical history …
Obtaining thorough documentation of a patient’s medical history is important for dental care professionals, as oral health is connected intricately to systemic health. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of parent-reported health history for pediatric patients in a dental setting.
A 10-year-old boy was referred to our institution for misaligned teeth, seeking orthodontic treatment. His mother reported no history of systemic diseases or trauma, but she had noticed a swelling on the left side of his face for approximately 3 years without any symptoms. On extraoral physical examination, facial asymmetry with swelling on the left …
Asymptomatic unilateral facial swelling in 10-year-old boy Read More »
Hearing that you have diabetes can be overwhelming. There are things you can do that may limit the effect diabetes has on your mouth. Here are a few simple steps that might help you protect your oral health if you have diabetes.
Q: I have engaged a social media influencer to promote my dental practice on various social media platforms. They have agreed to share messages and content regarding my practice in exchange for financial compensation, as well as for dental services. When my messages are shared under their byline, I have seen increases in patient engagement. …
The #ethics behind social media influencers in dentistry Read More »
The winds of change have come upon dentistry. Generational shifts in our workforce, a rise in health care consumerism, and changing practice modalities are among the many factors shifting the landscape of our profession. As I begin my term as the American Dental Association’s (ADA’s) 159th president, I am reminded of an oft-recited saying: “We …
In the absence of a full spectrum of evidence-based guidelines for the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents, dentists, including periodontists, remain a highly frequent antibiotic prescribing group. With the goal of understanding antibiotic prescribing practices, the authors surveyed a convenience sample of dental practitioners and periodontists to identify differences between the 2 cohorts and assess …
Antibiotic prescription patterns among US general dentists and periodontists Read More »
Three common types of mouth sores are canker sores, cold sores, and mouth sores from dentures, called denture stomatitis.
