The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

Tooth extraction is a common dental procedure performed to remove a tooth that is damaged, infected, or no longer viable.

Clinicians treating patients with kidney disease must be aware of dental considerations to avoid potentially lethal consequences. Recent studies have found higher risks for surgical site infections ...

After a root canal, the treated tooth is usually restored with a crown or a filling. This not only restores functionality but ...

A 54-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare case of infective endocarditis after developing an acute ischemic stroke five weeks after having a tooth extracted. The case report was published ...

According to the American Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, complications from tooth extractions occur in roughly 2-5% of ...