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NSAIDs Outperform Codeine for Post-Surgical Pain Control
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen provide better pain control and have fewer...
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Patients With Dental Anxiety Take More Painkillers After Tooth Extractions
Patients who experience greater levels of anxiety during dental visits display greater needs to...
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ER Patients Commonly Receive Opioid and Antibiotic Prescriptions for Dental Issues
More than 50% of patients who visit the emergency department for a dental-related condition...
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More Than Half of Dental Opioid Prescriptions Exceed CDC Guidelines
About half of the opioid prescriptions written by dentists in the United States exceed...
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Pitt School of Dental Medicine Establishes Opioid-Free Treatment Guidelines
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is the first in the nation...
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ADA Calls Antibiotics Unnecessary for Most Toothaches
The ADA does not recommend antibiotics for toothaches in most cases, according to a...
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Celebrate National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26
October 26 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which encourages people to safely...
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Large-Scale Study to Explore Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen as Opioid Alternatives
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded the Rutgers School of...
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Nitrous Oxide Increases Success Rates of Pediatric Dental Procedures
Anesthesia is an ongoing challenge in dentistry, especially when working to correct severe disease...
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Alternatives More Effective Than Opioids in Treating Dental Pain
Opioids aren’t among the most effective or longest lasting options available for relief from...