Orofacial Pain: Page 9

This may be key to reduce the risk of postoperative delirium

By Melissa Busch

Giving patients certain medications before or during surgeries may reduce their risk of developing postoperative delirium, according to a study.

October 23, 2024

A surprising cause of toothaches

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Most patients see a dentist because of a toothache. A case report published in the Journal of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine reveals that not all toothache troubles are cavity-related.

October 23, 2024

Septodont, Premier Dental announce new distribution agreement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental anesthetic product provider Septodont and Premier Dental have partnered to distribute BufferPro to U.S. dental professionals.

October 17, 2024

40% face a potentially risky condition during dental anesthesia

By Melissa Busch

About 40% of dental patients experience a condition that can lead to heart failure and cardiac arrest when they are administered local anesthesia under sedation.

October 10, 2024

Epinephrine's risky relationship with beta blockers

By Barbara Madej, RPh, Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD

Epinephrine plays a critical role in pain management, but it must be used with caution in people with certain medical conditions and who are taking certain medications, including beta blockers.

October 10, 2024

Music performance may be a risk factor for TMD

By Melissa Busch

Musical performance, including playing keyboard and upper string instruments, may be an occupational risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

October 4, 2024

How to talk to patients about dental hypersensitivity

By Ava Barros

Though patients may not discuss dental hypersensitivity because the condition may seem minor or unsolvable, clinicians should make time for these discussions, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

October 3, 2024

When it comes to TMD relief, it may be no pain, no gain

By Ava Barros

Multimodal interventions, including physical activity, may improve pain and other outcomes for patients with orofacial pain caused by temporomandibular disorders, according to a review published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

October 1, 2024

Dental work for toothache leads actor to lose his hobbit feet

By Melissa Busch

"The Lord of the Rings" actor recounted the time a toothache cost him his feet.

September 30, 2024

6 in 10 patients take dental problems into their own hands

By Melissa Busch

About 60% of dental patients self-medicate their oral health problems, according to a study.

September 27, 2024

Clinical tip: Perfecting the painless palatal injection

By Kevin Henry

Here is another valuable clinical tip that can help every dental practice and dentist, courtesy of Dr. Darin O'Bryan and CDOCS.

September 5, 2024

Occurrence of orofacial pain may be on the rise

By Melissa Busch

The incidence of orofacial pain appears to have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic, with patients reporting spikes in facial and oral mucosal pain before and after infection, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.

August 16, 2024

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