Orofacial Pain: Page 57

IADR 2015: Study pinpoints brain regions involved in dental pain

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Swiss researchers have linked dental pain relief with changes in activity and connectivity in certain parts of the brain, suggesting a distinct role for these brain regions in alleviating dental pain. The researchers presented their findings at this week's International Association for Dental Research (IADR) 2015 General Session.

March 12, 2015

IADR 2015: Computer-controlled anesthesia delivery shows low pain ratings

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

BOSTON - In a poster presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) 2015 General Session, a group from Italy showed how a new computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery system resulted in low patient pain ratings during injection procedures.

March 12, 2015

Study: 4 factors may predict severe pain after root canals

By Theresa Pablos

Patients with certain characteristics are more likely to experience severe pain after root canal therapy, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. Practitioners may be able to use these pretreatment predictors to better recommend pain management strategies for patients at risk for severe postoperative pain.

March 11, 2015

Axim unveils hemp cannabigerol oral care products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Axim Biotechnologies has debuted its line of oral care and cosmetic products that include cannabigerol at this week's Cannabis Economy Global Conference in New York City.

March 4, 2015

Morphine and tramadol may make intra-articular injections more effective

By Rabia Mughal

Morphine given by intra-articular injection after arthrocentesis significantly reduces temporomandibular joint (TMJ)-related pain compared with arthrocentesis alone, according to a new study. The researchers also found a similar but shorter-lived effect with tramadol.

March 4, 2015

FDA's lack of transparency hurts dentists and their patients

By Theresa Pablos

The dental community should be a little more wary of articles detailing clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals, according to a new review of clinical trials in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The findings of trials are sometimes published without any note of their scientific misconduct found by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the author found.

February 18, 2015

Curve Dental partners with DrFirst for e-prescriptions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cloud-based dental software developer Curve Dental has partnered with e-medication management technology provider DrFirst to offer integrated electronic prescribing capabilities for both legend drugs and controlled substances to Curve customers.

February 10, 2015

Ill. university increases dental services to special needs kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

This week the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Dental Medicine in Edwardsville, IL, announced it has increased dental services offered to children with special needs.

February 1, 2015

Study finds stainless steel crowns most effective in special needs patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Stainless steel crowns had a lower failure rate when compared with amalgam, composite, and glass ionomer restorations in more than 1,900 procedures on patients with special needs, according to a recent study. The researchers focused on both the effectiveness of certain restorative materials and clinical outcomes of treatment under general anesthesia.

February 1, 2015

X-Tip system effective at managing pain when IAN fails

By Rabia Mughal

The X-Tip system using 4% articaine with 1:100,000 adrenaline was successful in achieving pulpal anesthesia when inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block was ineffective, according to a new study from India.

January 28, 2015

DrBicuspid.com Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider

By Tony Edwards

January 21, 2015

Benefits of laser oral surgery for your practice and patients

By Cyril Evian, DMD

In this Second Opinion, periodontist Dr. Cyril Evian advocates for the use of lasers in dentistry. He details the advantages of using a laser in your practice, including an expanded clientele, less patient anxiety, and more productive time.

January 20, 2015

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