Orofacial Pain

1st reported case of small intestine tumor spreading to the TMJ

By Melissa Busch

A small intestine neuroendocrine carcinoma metastasized to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a man, which is believed the first reported case of its kind.

March 19, 2025

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An unusual treatment may reduce chronic TMD pain

By Melissa Busch

A medication commonly prescribed to treat depression may help reduce spontaneous pain in patients with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a new study.

March 13, 2025

PTSD may be linked to TMD, awake bruxism

Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to develop temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and awake bruxism, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

March 11, 2025

Light therapy may improve oral lichen planus

Low-level light therapy may be a more effective treatment for oral lichen planus than topical corticosteroids, according to a review published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

February 28, 2025

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Magnesium may take the ouch out of 3rd-molar surgery

Combining an oral magnesium supplement with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may significantly reduce pain after third-molar surgery, according to a study published in Pain Research and Management.

February 7, 2025

Study to explore how violence affects dental care use

Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry will study how exposure to violence affects dental care use from adolescence to adulthood.

February 6, 2025

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'Anesthetic Intelligence': Dentistry's most important 'AI'?

By Balanced Pharma

New local dental anesthetics can reduce pain, reduce waiting time, and offer increased reliability.

January 30, 2025

The Future of Dental Anesthetics

1st case of anesthesia-induced bone death in healthy patient

By Melissa Busch

A healthy man had bone tissue death in his jaw following an anesthesia injection for a cavity, which is believed to be the first reported case of this complication.

January 28, 2025

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1 in 10 overdoses on medication for dental pain

By Melissa Busch

About 10% of dental patients accidentally overdose on pain medication, according to a new study.

January 27, 2025

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Clinicians may finally be responding to the opioid crisis

Dental care providers have significantly reduced the number of opioid prescriptions after oral surgery procedures over a 10-year period, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

January 23, 2025

Nonopioids top opioids for 3rd-molar surgery pain

Surgeons often prescribe opioids preemptively, though a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen may be the preferred choice for pain after third-molar extractions, reports a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

January 23, 2025

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New study highlights importance of best practices with infection control, pain management

Approximately 50% of all surgical site infections are preventable if doctors follow best practices. Here's what a new study is highlighting to help you in your dental practice.

January 23, 2025

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

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