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- Observational study· British dental journal
NHS dental costs lower for gum disease with non-antibiotic drugs
A UK dental hospital compared antibiotic and non-antibiotic costs for treating periodontitis (gum disease). Non-antibiotic drugs like metformin cost substantially less than antibiotics, though effectiveness was not evaluated.
Why it matters: Gum disease treatment could become cheaper while reducing unnecessary antibiotic use, a public health priority.
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