Social media is used extensively to seek antibiotics, avoid dental treatment and provide support to people with toothache, according to new research. Dr Wendy Thompson, a dental researcher from The ...

“Though dental infections can be dangerous, most toothache is not caused by infection, so is not helped by antibiotics at all. Even small infections are best treated without antibiotics.” When lack of ...

In most cases, adults don’t need to take antibiotics for a toothache, according to new guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA). Even though patients with toothaches are often ...

If you believe your tooth infection is life-threatening, you should seek medical assistance immediately. What is the ...