Orofacial Pain

Meet Flavalta: Lidocaine with flavoring agents
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In its most significant dental local anesthetic innovation in over 25 years, Septodont launches Flavalta, the first and only lidocaine with flavoring agents.
November 10, 2026
Flavalta lidocaine hydrochloride 2% promotional advertisement with a lidocaine and epinephrine injection vial.
Dentists seem to take TMD treatment personally
By Melissa Busch
There may be a surprising link between dentists' personal lives and TMD treatment, according to a new study.
November 4, 2026
A male dentist talkds with a teen female patient. Behind them is a modern, white dental operatory.
Study ties pediatric anesthesia safety to clinician training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An AAOMS analysis found no evidence that a separate anesthesia provider makes office-based pediatric dental anesthesia safer.
October 29, 2026
A child has his eyes closed as an anesthesia mask is placed over his nose and mouth.
Is it the ear or the jaw? Symptoms that may point to TMD.
By Dr. Kim Ledermann, MS
Earache, tinnitus, and dizziness may stem from the jaw, not the ear. An orofacial pain specialist explains the overlap.
October 29, 2026
A woman holds her hand on her cheek with a painful expression on her face.
Laser-focused: A dentist's perspective on rethinking periodontal care and oral surgery
By Kevin Henry
Laser technology has transformed one dentist's oral surgery procedures, offering benefits for patients and practices alike.
October 29, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Joshua Weintraub.
This treatment may hit the right chord for 3rd-molar surgery
By Melissa Busch
A study revealed that music therapy may affect physiological factors during oral surgery.
October 22, 2026
A woman dental patient has her eyes closed and has black headphones placed over her ears.
Is football stress showing up in your patients' smiles?
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A DenTek survey shows that game-related stress lingers for many fans well after the final whistle.
October 1, 2026
Three male football fans watch a game on a couch. They are surprised expressions on their faces. Nearby are bottles of beer, popcorn, and chips.
How much ibuprofen is too much? Tom Viola on dentistry's most common pain medication question.
By Kevin Henry
Tom Viola, RPh, breaks down a new combo pain reliever's dosing and addresses dentistry's ongoing "how much is too much" debate.
September 24, 2026
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Athletes appear to frequently report this dental condition
By Melissa Busch
There may be a hidden dental crisis affecting young athletes that no one is talking about.
September 17, 2026
A man in a blue T-shirt holds his jaw in pain.
CBD may help this chronic oral pain condition
By Melissa Busch
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil may offer new hope for chronic oral pain sufferers.
September 2, 2026
Close-up of gold oil dripping from a dropper tip into an amber glass bottle.
FDA approves first OTC acetaminophen-naproxen combo pill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The new nonprescription tablet, cleared for toothache and other minor pain, gives dental patients a fixed-dose, opioid-free option for at-home relief.
August 19, 2026
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Dentists may be a major part of the problem in this situation
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may be an overlooked gateway to a major global crisis.
August 19, 2026
Prescription medication bottles with white caps are shown with scattered pills on a white background.
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