Dentistry

Pharmacy and managing dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic

On 5 February 2020, I concluded a three-part learning series for the The Pharmaceutical Journal which discussed the management of dental emergencies in community pharmacy[1] ,[2] ,[3] . This was just before England’s chief dental officer released guidance, on 25 Marc…

Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

Severe bone damage in the jaw occurs in some people as an adverse reaction to certain medicines commonly used in the treatment of cancer and osteoporosis. There are a range of settings where pharmacists can contribute to the prevention of this painful and difficult-to-treat condition. …

Managing dental emergencies in community pharmacy: hard tissue conditions

Patients often present to community pharmacies with oral and dental problems. This article focuses on the advice pharmacists and their teams can give to patients presenting with hard tissue emergencies.…

Pharmacist-led oral health intervention scheme to be rolled out after successful pilot

A pilot programme in which pharmacists offer oral health advice to patients while they wait for prescriptions is due to be rolled out across the north east of England.…

Managing dental emergencies in community pharmacy: soft tissue conditions

What advice pharmacists and their teams can give to patients presenting with soft tissue dental conditions in community pharmacy.…

NSAIDs preferred choice for acute dental pain, review finds

Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, with or without paracetamol, can provide a better balance of benefits and risks compared with opioids for the treatment of acute dental pain, a review has revealed.…

Dry mouth: advice and management

Xerostomia (dry mouth) is a common condition caused by a range of factors including smoking, the side effects of xerogenic medicines and by autoimmune diseases, such as Sjögren’s syndrome. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals should be aware of the signs, symptoms, a…

Advising denture wearers in community pharmacy

Community pharmacy is ideally placed to provide first-line advice and support for patients experiencing issues with their dentures. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals should be aware of the common problems patients encounter and be able to recommend products that may be beneficial to relieve a…

Promoting oral health in the community

Dental caries caused 63,000 children to be admitted to hospital for surgery in 2014. In that year, approximately one-quarter of British five-year-olds suffered with tooth decay and more than one-third of children did not see a dentist[1] ,[2] . Periodontal disease is most common in…

Charcoal toothpastes: what we know so far

Charcoal toothpastes are a recent innovation in the oral healthcare product market, and some pharmacies have started stocking them. The marketing campaigns for these toothpastes are fashionable, trendy, and different to those for other toothpastes. This marketing has enjoyed considerable success, en…