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Early Childhood Caries is a devastating problem in young children. Not only can it cause pain and loss of teeth, but it also affects self-esteem, speech development, nutrition, and school attendance. Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is any tooth decay in a child under 6 years of age.

Antibiotic premedication in dentistry involves taking antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent bacterial infections, particularly in at-risk patients.

Narcotic Pain Medication in Dentistry . Dr. Karnakova speaks about narcotic pain medications and discusses various medications and their addictive qualities.

Dr. Kopel speaks about the prescribing antibiotics prior to dental procedures.  Many years ago patients were routinely prescribed antibiotics to take before dental procedures if they had mild heart conditions. Antibiotics were taken several days before and after dental procedures in these patients.

Antibiotics in Dentistry. There is a time and a place for antibiotics in dentistry. But, prescribers need to exercise much more prudence when using antibiotics and should be sure they are really needed when they write the prescription.

Narcotic Pain Medications. In many situations, your dentist may prescribe you narcotic pain medications as a pain reliever when over-the-counter medications are not sufficient. Opioids are a common type of narcotic pain medication that is derived from the opium plant. It is important that they are used properly, and may be addictive in nature and have negative side effects.

Dr. Kopel speaks on the loss of vertical dimension as relating to adult aging. Dr. Kopel provides examples such as shorter facial proportion, crack at corner of lip, etc. as well as how to restore the patient back to a youthful appearance.

Gold vs. Porcelain Onlays. An onlay is a restoration that does just that and is recommended instead of a crown procedure.

Benefits of Digital Radiography. Particular benefits of digital radiography for the dentist’s office include improved comfort of intra-oral (photos taken inside the mouth) X-rays, and less cranial exposure to radiation. Digital images are also easily stored on a computer and can be transferred to different dentists or orthodontists for referrals. Overall digital radiography has been beneficial for both dental providers and patients.