chronic pain

Low-Dose Naltrexone Examined for Orofacial Pain Treatment

A low dose of a drug called naltrexone is a good option for patients...

Dental Students Face Greater Rates of Depression

Dental students in California experience depressive symptoms at a rate similar to those of...

Mindfulness Training Proves Effective Against Migraines

Mindfulness is an effective treatment for episodic migraines, according to researchers at the University...

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...

NIH Grant to Support Development of Opioid Alternative Strategies

Associate professor David Seminowicz, PhD, of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD)...

Grant to Support Chronic Pain Treatment Research

The Department of Defense has awarded Brian Schmidt, DDS, MD, PhD, and Nigel Bunnett,...

Class of Drug Linked to Surge in Opioid-Related Deaths

People with chronic pain often are prescribed benzodiazepines to treat anxiety, panic attacks, and...

Acupuncture May Be Used to Treat Dental Anxiety

Patients with dental anxiety can experience nausea, difficulty breathing, and dizziness at the thought...

Sjögren’s Survey Reveals Deep Impact on Both Health and Lifestyle

More than 4 million Americans suffer from Sjögren’s syndrome, 90% of whom are women....

Chronic Pain Treatment Proves Difficult for Some Implant Patients

Though rare, chronic pain after dental implant surgery not only is possible, but it...