If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where ...

Photobiomodulation (PBM) light therapy may improve postoperative pain and wound healing after tooth extractions, according to a scoping review published on May 18 in the Journal of the American Dental ...

Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction pain. A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth ...

For simple tooth extraction, the panel recommends against the use of opioid analgesics. First-line treatment of acute dental pain in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older should include a ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Aug. 17 (UPI) --A dental clinic that stopped prescribing all opioids reported in a medical journal Wednesday that its patients managed pain well, and that the decision most likely helped many patients ...

It’s not uncommon to experience a scratchy, irritated, sore throat after going to the dentist. While there are numerous potential causes, most cases resolve on their own. A sore throat may be related ...

Having trouble with pain or swelling near your wisdom teeth in Chicago? Discover the key signs that mean removal might be ...

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists ...