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Dental Dilemmas

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Claim: Fluoride toothpastes and mouthwashes are harmful.
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Claim: Alcohol-based mouthwashes should be avoided with metronidazole.
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Claim: Patients need prophylactic antibiotics before most dental visits.
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Claim: Putting aspirin directly on a tooth can help cure a toothache.
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Claim: Sublingual or buccal buprenorphine is linked to tooth decay and cavities.
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Rumor vs Truth
Dental Dilemmas
Oct 21, 2025 Season 1 Episode 10
TRC Healthcare

In this episode, Don and Steve separate fact from fiction about meds and oral health.

šŸ’Š Could your favorite mouthwash be more ā€œspiritedā€ than you think?
šŸ˜¬ Can a key medication for opioid use disorder quietly sabotage your smile?
šŸ¦· What really happens when you put aspirin on a toothacheā€”relief, or regret? 

Ready to brush up on the facts and drill down to the truth? No need to sugarcoat it, our myth-busting pharmacist duo (and a special dentist guest expert) are here to rinse away the rumors and polish up the evidence!

Claims:

  • Fluoride toothpastes and mouthwashes are harmful. 
  • Alcohol-based mouthwashes should be avoided with metronidazole. 
  • Patients need prophylactic antibiotics before most dental visits. 
  • Putting aspirin directly on a tooth can help cure a toothache. 
  • Sublingual or buccal buprenorphine is linked to tooth decay and cavities. 

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TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:  

  • Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC  
  • Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP 

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Guest:  

  • Jayson Chalmers, DDS 

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CE Information: 

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

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