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Study to Explore How Dentists Assess Dental Pain in Children

Cameron Randall, PhD, of the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry has received a...

Study to Examine Outcomes of Root Canal Therapy on Children

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a five-year grant...

Gene Changes After Trigeminal Nerve Injury Shed Light on Chronic Pain

People with trigeminal neuralgia face agonizing pain that can be hard to treat in...

Guidelines Improve Photobiomodulation Therapy for Oral Mucositis

Photobiomodulation therapy is one of the most effective interventions for preventing the oral mucositis...

Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy Targets Oral Bacteria

Porphyromonas gingivalis doesn’t just cause periodontal disease. It also has been linked with Alzheimer’s...

Guidelines Recommend Light Therapy for Oral Mucositis Treatment

The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology...

“Magic Mouthwash” Effectively Reduces Oral Mucositis Pain

An oral rinse called “magic mouthwash” by its developers including diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and antacids...

Topical Anesthetic Improves Oral Mucositis Pain Treatment

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are collaborating with drug design firm Cellix Bio...

Self-Care Techniques Prove Most Effective in Treating TMD Pain

While oral appliances such as splints and bite guards are the most common treatment...

Pain Patients Each Cost the Economy Nearly $4,000 a Year

Patients who have long-term face and mouth pain that isn’t caused by toothache cost...