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Shot of generic Botox eases woman's nondental tooth pain

By Melissa Busch

An injection of botulinum toxin A, a neurotoxin marketed under the brand names Botox, Jeuveau, and Xeomin protein, weakened the myofascial pain of a 39-year-old woman with a nonodontogenic toothache, according to a case report recently published in Clinical Case Reports.

March 6, 2022

NIDCR unveils FOA for dental role in preventing opioid drug misuse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) recently unveiled a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will support interventions and programs to prevent, reduce, or manage opioid drug misuse.

March 3, 2022

N.C. regulates pups at the dental office

By Michelle Crouch

The first time 11-year-old Levi McAllister had a tooth pulled, he screamed and kicked so much that his mom had to hold him down. So, when Levi returned to Charlotte Pediatric Dentistry to get two more teeth pulled, dental hygienist Barb Kucera had a surprise for him: a friendly Labrador retriever.

March 2, 2022

Week in Review: A look at regenerative endo treatments | Chicago Midwinter Meeting highlights | Webinar next week

By Theresa Pablos

February 25, 2022

Dealing with the 'I still feel that' during anesthesia delivery

By Melissa Busch

Achieving complete anesthesia of a patient's tooth that needs treatment when everything else in the mouth seems numb is the most common difficulty clinicians face, according to a presenter at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 23, 2022

My jaw pain is killing me: 10 causes and treatments

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Jonathan showed up in Dr. Alvin Danenberg's office complaining of severe pain in his tooth, jaw muscles, and jaw joint. At first Danenberg suspected a failing root canal, but further investigation revealed something more. He explains common causes of jaw pain and how he cured Jonathan's.

February 22, 2022

Mindray launches new perioperative workstations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mindray has launched two new workstations for perioperative settings, the A8 and A9 anesthesia workstations.

February 16, 2022

Can kids breathe away their dental fear?

By Melissa Busch

Children with dental anxiety may experience benefits such as improved mood and less self-reported pain by using a simple breathing technique during treatment, according to a study published on February 13 in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.

February 14, 2022

What you need to know about bruxism and vitamin D

By Melissa Busch

The severity of tooth clenching and grinding that patients experience may be associated with their vitamin D levels, according to a study published February 6 in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.

February 10, 2022

Could leaning back in the dental chair lead to stroke symptoms?

By Melissa Busch

Two patients experienced strokelike symptoms after hyperextending their necks during dental treatment, according to a case report recently published online in the Neurologist.

February 8, 2022

Case report: Obstructive sleep apnea treated with oral appliance

By Dr. Mark Murphy

Dr. Mark Murphy describes the case of a 43-year-old woman previously diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea. After struggling with other methods, the woman experienced positive results with an oral appliance.

February 8, 2022

Mouse study findings could lead to safer pain meds

By Sung Han and Shijia Liu

A team of neurobiologists discovered a brain circuit in mice that underlies the connection between pain, anxiety, and breathing. If similar neurons are found in humans, it could pave the way for safer pain-relieving medications -- and potentially reduce opioid overdose deaths.

February 7, 2022

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