Patient Information

Third Ward Dental has assembled the latest news affecting your dental health here for your convenience.  

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•  Current Premedication Guidelines from the American Heart Association
  
  "In the past, patients with nearly every type of congenital heart defect needed to receive antibiotics one hour before dental procedures or operations on the mouth, throat, gastrointestinal genital, or urinary tract. However, the American Heart Association recently simplified its recommendation. Today, antibiotics are only recommended for patients with the highest risk of infective endocarditis (IE)..."

• Bisphosphonate Information
  
  "If you use a bisphosphonate medication—to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a thinning of the bones) or as part of cancer treatment therapy—you should advise your dentist..."

• Fluoride In Drinking Water
  "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a change to the recommendation for the optimal fluoride level in drinking water to prevent tooth decay. The new recommendation, 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water..."

• Baby Teeth Matter
   "Baby Teeth Matter" promotes the promotes the importance of good oral health during a child’s early years.