Orofacial Pain: Page 20

What's the best way to help patients with sleep apnea?

By Melissa Busch

Patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea saw greater improvement in their condition when they wore mouthguards set at a mandibular advancement of 50%, according to a study published recently in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.

August 29, 2022

Young Innovations, Synapse Dental launch pain eraser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Young Innovations and Synapse Dental are launching a new device called the Dental Pain Eraser.

August 25, 2022

Why patients aren't coming back to the dentist

By Melissa Busch

About two years have gone by since COVID-19-related restrictions were lifted, allowing practices to reopen, yet about 40% of patients continue to postpone appointments, according to a survey released on August 23 from DentalInsurance.com.

August 25, 2022

Tooth wear may not have a large impact on quality of life

By Alex Dagostino

Three out of four people experience tooth wear, but unless it's severe, tooth wear may not have a big impact on patients' oral health-related quality of life, according to a study of 570 adults that was published on August 23 in the Journal of Dentistry.

August 24, 2022

3 benefits of lasers for the modern dental practice

By Dr. Ben Curtis

Dental lasers can significantly reduce the time it takes to complete a root canal procedure and other treatments compared to traditional high- and slow-speed handpieces. Dr. Ben Curtis shares three benefits of lasers and how he's incorporated them into his dental practice.

August 22, 2022

NSAIDs or acetaminophen: Which med is best for orthodontic pain?

By Alex Dagostino

Over-the-counter analgesics can effectively treat orthodontic pain, according to a review published on August 11 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice. The analysis found no significant differences in pain relief between common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen.

August 15, 2022

Week in Review: Toothbrushing linked to COVID-19 symptoms | Prepare for monkeypox | New pain research

By Theresa Pablos

August 12, 2022

Virtual reality can decrease pain for pediatric patients

By Alex Dagostino

Want to reduce pain for your pediatric patients during painful or uncomfortable procedures? Try distracting them. In a study of pediatric patients, using virtual reality as a distraction reduced pain during rubber dam placement, according to a study published on August 6 in the International Dental Journal.

August 11, 2022

Painkillers for acute pain may cause hurt in the long run

By The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Challenging prior notions about inflammation and pain, researchers discovered a robust inflammatory response that appears to protect against chronic pain rather than contribute to it. The findings suggest suppressing inflammation to treat acute pain may hinder long-term pain relief.

August 10, 2022

10 reasons why dentists do -- and don't -- prescribe opioids

By Hannah Welk, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer, and Theresa Pablos, editor in chief

From witnessing a family member struggle with substance abuse to performing a procedure on a Friday, dentists have a variety of personal and professional reasons for their opioid prescription habits. A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association highlighted 10 major factors that influence dentists' prescription decisions.

August 9, 2022

What you need to know about the use of sevoflurane in kids

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians can use 8% sevoflurane to safely induce anesthesia in children despite anecdotal reports that the sweet-smelling anesthetic can cause seizurelike, jerking movements, according to a recent review published in Pediatric Anesthesia.

August 7, 2022

Is there a better way to treat severe periodontitis?

By Melissa Busch

Combining conventional scaling with an anti-infective drug treatment may improve outcomes for patients with severe periodontitis, according to a commentary published on August 1 in Periodontology 2000.

August 4, 2022

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