Orofacial Pain: Page 39

The facts about dental cavitations

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

It seems to Dr. Alvin Danenberg that many patients are being diagnosed with dental cavitations in their jawbone. In his latest column, he details the definition of these cavitations, what to do about patients in pain from them, and what imaging modality is best for viewing.

October 1, 2019

Special needs patients require unique anesthetic approaches

By Melissa Busch

Safe, successful dental treatments in special needs patients depend on choosing the right anesthetic methods and equipment and having a skilled staff, according to the author of a recent study. Utilizing the appropriate anesthetic approach and taking serious precautions can reduce complications in these patients.

September 26, 2019

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Special needs patients require unique anesthetic approaches

By Melissa Busch

September 24, 2019

Centrix launches topical vitamin E treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Centrix has debuted a topical vitamin E treatment for damaged gingival tissue.

September 11, 2019

2 keys to anesthesia safety: Patient and case selection

By Theresa Pablos

Safe anesthetic procedures begin with patient and case selection, according to oral and maxillofacial surgery expert Dr. Stuart Lieblich. He spoke about keeping patients safe during office-based anesthesia procedures at the recent 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress in San Francisco.

September 10, 2019

Anesthesia and patient safety are a team effort

By Colin Bell, DDS

Oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell is in the unique position of reviewing claims for anesthesia use for a malpractice insurance company. In this role, he is often asked by dentists how they can minimize the risks of anesthesia administration. He offers a practical blueprint of essential considerations to enhance patient safety.

September 9, 2019

4 tips to prevent medication errors

By Theresa Pablos

Medication errors and adverse events are not uncommon, and they seem to be happening with increasing frequency. Experts outlined four ways dentists can help prevent patient harm from medications in the September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association.

September 3, 2019

Tramadol linked to low blood sugar in new study

By Theresa Pablos

Tramadol is one of the most used opioid analgesics, but new research suggests it may have a severe side effect -- hypoglycemia. Patients who used tramadol were significantly more likely to experience low blood sugar than those who used comparable medications.

September 2, 2019

Tooth, jaw pain may be symptoms of a headache

By Theresa Pablos

Tooth or jaw pain may be symptoms of a headache, according to new research from the journal Neurology. Up to 10% of people with headaches also experience orofacial pain, and tooth or jaw pain may be the only headache symptom for some people.

August 28, 2019

ASA survey respondents think marijuana safer than opioids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A majority of U.S. adult survey respondents who expressed interest in using marijuana or cannabinoids for pain relief believe these products are safer or have fewer side effects than opioids, according to the results of a new survey from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

August 25, 2019

Email reminders may minimize daytime clenching, grinding

By Theresa Pablos

If you want patients to stop grinding their teeth, maybe you should email them. A new study found that patients who received regular email reminders significantly reduced their daytime nonfunctional tooth contact.

August 25, 2019

Preventing medicine-related osteonecrosis takes a team

By Melissa Busch

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare but painful condition that sometimes occurs after tooth extractions. Collaboration among dentists and pharmacists is needed to treat the pain associated with this condition and improve patient outcomes, according to the authors of a new article in Pharmaceutical Journal.

August 22, 2019

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