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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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This is the 1st-line therapy for toothaches
By Ava Barros
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be the first choice for managing acute dental pain after tooth extractions or temporary toothache relief, according to guidelines recently published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
January 9, 2025
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6 in 10 patients take dental problems into their own hands
By Melissa Busch
About 60% of dental patients self-medicate their oral health problems, according to a study.
September 27, 2024
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This drug-desensitizer mix may cut post-whitening pain
By Melissa Busch
A combination of a nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug may be effective in reducing tooth sensitivity and pain after bleaching.
January 24, 2024
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RevBio gets $2M to develop bone graft with pain drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
RevBio has received a $2 million grant to fund the preclinical development of a bone graft that will release locally acting nonopioid pain medication.
October 26, 2023
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3rd-molar surgery patients open to relief but not cost of bupivacaine
By Melissa Busch
Patients are interested in receiving the long-acting local anesthetic liposomal bupivacaine to help manage third-molar surgery pain.
August 17, 2023
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Oral surgeons change opioid-prescribing habits
By Melissa Busch
Though U.S. oral and maxillofacial surgeons decreased overall opioid prescribing by 20% between 2016 and 2019, they wrote more prescriptions for codeine and tramadol, according to a brief communication published on October 9 in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
October 10, 2022
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NSAIDs or acetaminophen: Which med is best for orthodontic pain?
By Alex Dagostino
Over-the-counter analgesics can effectively treat orthodontic pain, according to a review published on August 11 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice. The analysis found no significant differences in pain relief between common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen.
August 15, 2022
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Painkillers for acute pain may cause hurt in the long run
By The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Challenging prior notions about inflammation and pain, researchers discovered a robust inflammatory response that appears to protect against chronic pain rather than contribute to it. The findings suggest suppressing inflammation to treat acute pain may hinder long-term pain relief.
August 10, 2022
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10 reasons why dentists do -- and don't -- prescribe opioids
By Hannah Welk, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer, and Theresa Pablos, editor in chief
From witnessing a family member struggle with substance abuse to performing a procedure on a Friday, dentists have a variety of personal and professional reasons for their opioid prescription habits. A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association highlighted 10 major factors that influence dentists' prescription decisions.
August 9, 2022
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Is there a better way to treat severe periodontitis?
By Melissa Busch
Combining conventional scaling with an anti-infective drug treatment may improve outcomes for patients with severe periodontitis, according to a commentary published on August 1 in Periodontology 2000.
August 4, 2022
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ADA antibiotic guidelines are still shifting dental practices
By Melissa Busch
New guidelines on antibiotic use for tooth pain and intraoral swelling have shifted the mindset about the use of antibiotics in dentistry, according to a session held on July 12 at the Illinois Department of Public Health's 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
July 14, 2022
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