Orofacial Pain

The key to dentin hypersensitivity may be in your kitchen
By Melissa Busch
An antioxidant found in many plants like grapes and apples, as well as red wine and green tea, may aid in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.
November 8, 2024
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How gender and bruxism affect the masseter muscle
By Ava Barros
Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the need for a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism's impact on this muscle, suggests a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
November 6, 2024
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Balanced Pharma acquires injectable non-opioid dental drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Balanced Pharma has acquired the rights to Enduracaine Dental, a non-opioid injectable pain relief drug that can be used during oral surgery.
November 5, 2024
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What do you do when a dental patient refuses local anesthetic?
By Kevin Henry
A recent article on DrBicuspid.com had us asking questions, and a Chicago-area dentist gave her opinion on what to do when a patient refuses anesthesia for a minor dental procedure.
November 5, 2024
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How to save your teeth during election season (and other stressful times)
By Dr. Gabriela Lagreca
Election season can take a toll on more than your mental health, it can also affect your dental health. Here's advice from a prosthodontist on how to protect your smile.
October 30, 2024
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Patients reveal their top 10 fears of the dentist and dental appointment
By Kevin Henry
Based on numerous articles and Google reviews, we compiled a list of the things that scare your patients the most before they ever walk into your dental practice.
October 23, 2024
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This may be key to reduce the risk of postoperative delirium
By Melissa Busch
Giving patients certain medications before or during surgeries may reduce their risk of developing postoperative delirium, according to a study.
October 23, 2024
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A surprising cause of toothaches
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Most patients see a dentist because of a toothache. A case report published in the Journal of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine reveals that not all toothache troubles are cavity-related.
October 23, 2024
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Septodont, Premier Dental announce new distribution agreement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental anesthetic product provider Septodont and Premier Dental have partnered to distribute BufferPro to U.S. dental professionals.
October 17, 2024
The BufferPro single-use anesthetic buffering solution. Image courtesy of Septodont Inc. and Premier Dental.
40% face a potentially risky condition during dental anesthesia
By Melissa Busch
About 40% of dental patients experience a condition that can lead to heart failure and cardiac arrest when they are administered local anesthesia under sedation.
October 10, 2024
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Epinephrine's risky relationship with beta blockers
By Barbara Madej, RPh, Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD
Epinephrine plays a critical role in pain management, but it must be used with caution in people with certain medical conditions and who are taking certain medications, including beta blockers.
October 10, 2024
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Music performance may be a risk factor for TMD
By Melissa Busch
Musical performance, including playing keyboard and upper string instruments, may be an occupational risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
October 4, 2024
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