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 ...

Drs. Dan Martin and Rachel Appelblatt at Tahoe Oral Surgery and Implant Center are your local dental implant and oral surgery specialists. They are experienced and board certified oral surgeons who ...

The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be drastically reduced or eliminated altogether from dentistry, say researchers. The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth ...

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled? You don't need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than ...

Multiple sclerosis can affect many areas of your daily life, including dental care. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis and the medications you take for these symptoms can lead to an increased need for ...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are considered the optimal first-line pharmacologic treatment for acute dental pain. Eugenol is the active compound in clove oil that acts as a localized ...

Your dentist knows best: Brush at least twice a day, floss every day, and be sure to brush your gum line. Taking good care of your teeth greatly reduces the likelihood and severity of tooth pain.