Orofacial Pain: Page 20

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

What you need to know about the nocebo effect

By Melissa Busch

The nocebo effect is real and can cause worsening dental symptoms and other adverse events, according to a review published on January 18 in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. In dentistry and other medical fields, the effect can lead to poor treatment outcomes.

January 24, 2022

Dental Dose: TikTok trend with serious side effects

By Theresa Pablos

In this episode of Dental Dose, pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, talks about a viral TikTok trend that led teenagers to take high doses of common over-the-counter medications.

January 13, 2022

FDA warns that buprenorphine causes dental problems

By Melissa Busch

The use of transmucosal buprenorphine, a drug prescribed to treat opioid use disorder and pain, may cause dental problems, according to a warning issued January 12 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

January 12, 2022

NYU Pain Research Center names new director

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry's new Pain Research Center has named Rajesh Khanna, PhD, as its director.

January 9, 2022

Forward Science releases oral pain-relief gel

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forward Science has released BioStom, a nonopioid oral pain-relief gel that is part of its professional use product line.

December 20, 2021

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