New Association Guideline Published in JADA Advises Against Prescribing Antibiotics for Most Dental Pain, Swelling

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Antibiotics are not needed to manage most dental pain and intraoral swelling associated with pulpal and periapical infections, according to a new guideline from the American Dental Association published the November issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. The guideline, "Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on Antibiotic Use for the Urgent Management of Pupal- and Periapical-Related Dental Pain and Intraoral Swelling: A Report from the American Dental Association," advises against using antibiotics for most pulpal and periapical conditions and instead recommends only the use of dental treatment and, if needed, over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. 


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