pain

Confidence in Dentistry’s Safety During the Pandemic Remains Mixed

Attitudes about returning to the dentist during the pandemic continue to vary, according to...

Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Cost $2 Billion a Year

Patients who go to the emergency room to treat preventable dental conditions cost taxpayers,...

Pain Predicts Oral Cancer’s Likelihood of Spreading

Oral cancer is more likely to spread in patients experiencing high levels of pain,...

Alpha Waves Play Role in Pain Susceptibility

A particularly prevalent pattern of brain activity known as alpha waves strongly relates to...

Americans Don’t Know When They’ve Been Prescribed an Opioid

Most Americans don’t recognize if they are prescribed an opioid, according to a survey...

Organized Dentistry Disagrees With WHO COVID-19 Recommendations

The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to recommend the delay of routine dental procedures....

WHO Continues Recommendations for Restricting Non-Essential Dental Care

In its latest recommendations, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises that routine non-essential oral...

Most Patients Would Pay More for Less Painful Anesthetic Procedures

More than seven out of 10 patients said they would pay extra if their...

A Short Case Study: Tooth No. 30—Cyst or Granuloma?

I hope you’re doing well and being safe during this unprecedented time. I wanted...

A Short Case Study: Is It Odontogenic Pain in the Upper Right Quadrant?

A patient came in with severe pain in the upper right quadrant. She had...