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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
AUGUST 18, 2022
According to new research published in JAMA Network Open , effective alternatives to opioids are available for patients recovering from tooth extraction procedures. In patients who reported moderate to severe pain, higher doses of ibuprofen or a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen were effective.
Dentistry Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
In my years of practice and teaching residents at one of the busiest residency programs in the country, I have encountered over 20 doctors who have struggled with opioid addiction. Right from the beginning, I witnessed ER patients in distress due to dental pain, yet I couldn’t pinpoint the cause.
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ASDA Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Although substance use disorders can occur from various medications, opioids are the most addictive substance dentists prescribe. Opioids relieve pain by blocking pain receptors in the brain but can be misused by taking more medication than prescribed, using the medication for an unintended purpose or sharing the medication.
Ask The Dentist
JANUARY 28, 2022
About 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from about 5 million patients every year in the United States. Not all wisdom teeth should be removed, even if they initially cause pain. Not all wisdom teeth should be removed, even if they initially cause pain. And, yes, they may need to be extracted.
Ask The Dentist
DECEMBER 1, 2012
Complex extraction of impacted wisdom teeth that were already causing symptoms may require longer healing time, closer to 2 weeks. Over 85% of people undergo wisdom tooth removal during their lifetimes. How painful is wisdom teeth removal ? For simple wisdom tooth extraction, a local numbing agent and light sedation may be used.
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