Cochrane

Review question Are oral antibiotics effective and safe for treating pain in irreversible pulpitis (inflammation of the nerve inside the tooth/nerve damage)? Background Irreversible pulpitis occurs where the dental pulp (tissue inside the tooth which contains the nerve) has been damaged beyond repair. It is characterised by intense pain (toothache), ...

Review question This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, has been produced to determine whether people at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis, a severe infection or inflammation of the lining of the heart chambers, should routinely take antibiotics before invasive dental procedures in order to reduce the incidence ...

Review question This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, has been produced to assess the possible benefits of antibiotics taken orally at the time of the placement of a dental implant in order to prevent infection. If antibiotics are shown to be of benefit in preventing infection, this review also seeks to establish ...

Tooth extraction is a surgical treatment to remove teeth that are affected by decay or gum disease (performed by general dentists). The other common reason for tooth extraction, performed by oral surgeons, is to remove wisdom teeth that are poorly aligned/developed (also known as impacted wisdom teeth) or those causing pain or inflammation. The risk ...