Alternative Pain Therapies: Page 3

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

Dental Dose: The risky combination of vaping and cannabis

By Theresa Pablos

Cannabis on its own can cause oral and overall health problems. But add in an electronic cigarette dispenser, and those issues can be compounded, according to Tom Viola, RPh, in the latest episode of Dental Dose.

May 20, 2021

What you need to know about cannabis

By Theresa Pablos

When it comes to cannabis in the dental office, there are more questions than answers. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, sat down with DrBicuspid.com to discuss what we know -- and don't know -- about the controversial green plant.

March 8, 2021

SprinJene adds cannabinoid toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Natural oral care company SprinJene's hemp-derived cannabidiol toothpaste is set to become available for online sale on December 7.

December 2, 2020

Week in Review: Cannabis and your patients | Disposable gown issues | Prehistoric shark teeth

By Kevin Henry

November 20, 2020

Podcast: How cannabis affects your patients and their dental treatment

By Kevin Henry

With more and more states legalizing medicinal and/or recreational marijuana, Tom Viola, RPh, thinks now is a great time to discuss cannabis and pain control in the dental practice. You may think you know how cannabis affects your dental patients, but Viola has some new information that could surprise you.

November 19, 2020

Zelira, SprinJene partner to launch cannabinoid-based oral care products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical cannabis company Zelira Therapeutics has partnered with dental care company SprinJene on a toothpaste product to be launched by the end of the year.

September 10, 2020

Study of cannabis effects on indigenous oral health gets $1.5M grant

By Melissa Busch

The University of Toronto has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to gather the first evidence of how cannabis use affects the oral health of the country's indigenous population.

June 11, 2020

Cannabidiol may help antibiotics fight resistant bacteria

By Melissa Busch

As many people around the U.S. celebrate the marijuana-centered holiday 4/20 today, they may not realize the plant has more to offer than a good high. Combining antibiotics with a cannabis-derived chemical may be the answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a recent study.

April 19, 2020

Want to reduce cavities? Maybe use cannabinoids

By Melissa Busch

Chemicals found in cannabis or cannabinoids may be more effective at reducing bacteria associated with dental plaque than well-established synthetic oral care products, according to a recent study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

March 22, 2020

9 ways your patients will benefit from low-level laser therapy

By Mel Burchman, DDS

Dr. Mel Burchman, president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, explains how low-level laser therapy, or photobiomodulation, can offer your patients many therapeutic benefits, including reduction of pain and inflammation, immunomodulation, and promotion of wound healing and tissue regeneration, as well as being an alternative to addictive opioid drugs.

December 19, 2019

Can hypnosis reduce opioid use? Maybe

By Theresa Pablos

Can hypnosis and other mind-body therapies reduce the number of opioids needed to treat pain after dental surgery? Maybe, according to the findings of a systematic review recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

November 18, 2019

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