NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) and acetaminophen are the first-line treatment for acute dental pain. Opioids are only for rare cases where first-line treatments fail or are contraindicated. Not all “tooth ...

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Whether it's a dull ache or sharp jolt, it can be hard to think of anything else when you have tooth pain. But while tooth pain relief is crucial, it's important not to brush off your symptoms if you ...

Americans who have a tooth pulled or another painful dental procedure in the United States today are far less likely to get opioid painkillers than they were just a few years ago, a new study shows.

A growing number of dentists are using artificial intelligence to enhance their treatments. A dentist in Delaware is even calling it a game changer. Dr. Kye Williams explained to his patient, Patrick ...

Sarah DeOpsomer’s fear of the dentist started in her childhood. DeOpsomer, who lives in Bozeman, Montana, says the dentist didn't give her numbing agents like novocaine when she was a child in England ...