Todays Dental News
Chronic Marijuana Use May Increase Sedation Needs
Cannabis has become a mainstay in 33 states for medical use and 11 states...
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Benzocaine Beats Alternative Compound in Pain Score Study
Researchers at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are developing...
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Different Anesthesia Combinations Recommended for Patients With Cardiovascular Issues
As the population of older adults grows, the need for pain management techniques that...
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Teething Products Found With Sugar, Alcohol, and Lidocaine
Nine of the 14 teething products that are licensed for use in the United...
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“Magic Mouthwash” Effectively Reduces Oral Mucositis Pain
An oral rinse called “magic mouthwash” by its developers including diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and antacids...
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Topical Anesthetic Improves Oral Mucositis Pain Treatment
Researchers at the University of Connecticut are collaborating with drug design firm Cellix Bio...
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Articaine Proven as Safe as Lidocaine for Dental Procedures
Dentists use local anesthetics such as lidocaine and articaine to help control pain during...
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Lower Buffered Doses of Lidocaine as Effective as Standard Doses
A lower dose of the local anesthetic lidocaine can be made as effective as...
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Electricity Eliminates the Needle in Anesthesia Delivery
Many patients don’t like needles. So, dentists soon may be using a tiny electric...
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Mannitol Enhances Effectiveness of Dental Anesthesia
Mannitol can increase the success of local anesthetics in the inferior alveolar nerve block....