Alternative Pain Therapies: Page 2

PBM light therapy may better pain, healing after extractions

By Melissa Busch

Photobiomodulation light therapy may improve postoperative pain and wound healing after tooth extractions.

May 25, 2023

Altered anti-nausea drugs could lead to long-lasting pain relief

By Amerigo Allegretto

An altered version of an anti-nausea drug reaches inside cells to disrupt signaling and provide sustained pain relief.

May 24, 2023

A sticky way to combat 3rd-molar surgery complications

By Melissa Busch

Kinesiology tape and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be the key to treating postoperative complications after wisdom tooth surgery.

April 17, 2023

How cannabis affects vital signs, sedation for oral surgery

By Melissa Busch

Patients undergoing IV sedation who test positive for cannabis may have vital signs and anesthetic requirements similar to those who don't have the drug in their systems, according to a small study published recently in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

February 9, 2023

Study to explore cannabis-altered oral bacteria and brain

By Melissa Busch

Researchers from universities in South Carolina and North Carolina were awarded $3.7 million to explore further alterations that cannabis smoking makes to the community of microorganisms in the mouth and how those changes affect the brain.

January 16, 2023

Should CBD be used in pain management?

By Alex Dagostino

Managing patient pain while limiting opioid prescriptions poses challenges for oral healthcare providers, but cannabidiol (CBD) oil might serve as an alternative treatment, according to a commentary published on September 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 26, 2022

Week in Review: Big considerations for pediatric patients | Dealing with no-shows | Achieving accurate restorations

By Theresa Pablos

June 30, 2022

Music and aromatherapy can help anxious pediatric patients

By Alex Dagostino

Music therapy combined with aromatherapy can effectively manage fear of dental care and associated anxiety in school-aged children, according to a study published on June 30 in the Journal of Dental Sciences.

June 30, 2022

Can hypnosis relieve acute dental pain?

By Alex Dagostino

Can hypnosis be an alternative to medication for relieving acute dental pain? Although there are only a few dozen studies on the topic, the evidence is promising that hypnosis can help relieve dental pain, according to a systematic review published June 16 in the Journal of Dentistry.

June 19, 2022

Regular cannabis use may prolong orthodontic treatment

By Melissa Busch

A synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol made of cannabis compounds may diminish orthodontic tooth movement, extending treatment for regular drug users. The animal study was published on December 17 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

December 19, 2021

You're not dreaming: Hypnosis works as an anesthetic

By Melissa Busch

Hypnosis is a safe, effective, and inexpensive technique that could be used in place of anesthesia during dental procedures, according to a clinical report published on July 28 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 5, 2021

CBD spray may help treat oral ulcers

By Will Morton

Cannabidiol (CBD) oral spray may inhibit inflammation in tongue ulcers, relieve pain, and accelerate the closure of lesions, according to an animal study presented at the virtual 2021 meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. The finding may help advance efforts to develop new therapeutic strategies for oral ulcers.

July 21, 2021

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