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Treatment-pain relationships
In dentistry, pain can be the result of actual or potential tissue damage or a conditioned response to the sound of the drill, the use of the needle to administer local anesthesia, or other stimuli. Pain related to dental treatment is an important factor in the development of dental fear, and fear and anxiety can increase the amount of perceived pain. Thus, a goal of dentistry is to deliver treatment that provokes little or no pain in patients, especially pediatric patients. The replacement of conventional treatment by less invasive dental treatments has been proposed for a couple of decades. Prevention, the use of adhesiv...
Source: Dental Abstracts - January 1, 2013 Category: Dentistry Tags: Pain Source Type: research

Orthodontic pain
Orthodontic treatment produces pain and discomfort in as many as 91% to 95% of patients having fixed orthodontic treatment and may discourage patients from undergoing treatment or undermine compliance. The pain results from changes in the periodontal ligament (PDL) that increase the number of multinuclear osteoclasts, promote osteoclastic bone resorption, and permit tooth movement. Pulp irritation during tooth movement can also produce pain. Management of pain often involves the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, acetaminophen (paracetamol), ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, naproxen sodium, and t...
Source: Dental Abstracts - September 1, 2013 Category: Dentistry Tags: Pain Management Source Type: research

Pain predictors
Society perceives dental care as a fear-producing, painful experience. As a result, many people become anxious when they visit the dentist and prefer to avoid the experience. Evidence indicates that a perceived threat increases the likelihood that people will avoid the experience and that being aware of the threat lowers pain tolerance. Thus patient anxiety may influence how patients perceive and report pain during dental procedures. The influence of patient and dental procedure factors on immediate reporting of the pain experience during common dental procedures, the interrelationship between these factors, and the longer...
Source: Dental Abstracts - September 1, 2013 Category: Dentistry Tags: Pain Source Type: research

Over-the-counter pain relievers
Over-the-counter (OTC) ibuprofen and acetaminophen are convenient and effective analgesics for use after dental surgery to relieve pain. There are few side effects with these agents compared to prescription pain relievers. Several recent studies have shown that ibuprofen alone and acetaminophen alone are significantly more efficacious than placebo in managing moderate to severe postoperative pain. The combined use of these agents may be even more effective.
Source: Dental Abstracts - November 1, 2013 Category: Dentistry Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: research

Too many pain pills
Narcotics prescribed for valid medical reasons can be diverted for nonmedical purposes, often by young people. For example, pain medications given by oral and maxillofacial surgeons after the removal of impacted third molars that are not all taken by the patient may be taken by family members or friends for recreational purposes. Whether oral and maxillofacial surgeons tend to prescribe more doses of a narcotic than is generally needed and what agents are generally used were explored, along with the feasibility of using methods other than analgesic drugs to reduce postoperative pain.
Source: Dental Abstracts - May 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Tags: Pain Control Source Type: research

Facial Pain Comes to Light
 Neurons that glow under the microscope offer insight into safer pain reliefIn Brief:Using an imaging technique to visualize pain signals in facial nerves, NIDCR researchers identified a protein that enhances neurons ’ responses to painful stimuli.Blocking the protein in mice blunted pain signaling; the results could inform development of safer, non-opioid pain therapies.The scientists used fluorescence to track surges of pain signaling molecules in facial nerves, which flicker like twinkling lights in response to certain types of pain-related stimuli. | Minghan Hu and Andrew DoyleFrom a throbbing tooth or aching ja...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 27, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Pain-related worry in patients with chronic orofacial pain.
CONCLUSIONS: Participants with chronic orofacial pain reported experiencing substantial levels of trait worry, anxiety, PC and worry about pain that related to pain ratings directly and indirectly. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Clinicians should assess pain-related worry in patients with chronic orofacial pain to understand the effects of worry on pain and functioning. Clinicians could treat these patients more effectively by helping them reduce their levels of pain-related worry and focusing on improved coping. PMID: 24982278 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - November 25, 2014 Category: Dentistry Tags: J Am Dent Assoc Source Type: research

Does adolescent self-reported TMD pain persist into early adulthood? A longitudinal study.
Conclusions: Based on self-report surveys, TMD pain in adolescence appears to triple the risk of TMD pain in young adulthood, and persistent pain increased comorbid pain and psychosocial distress. PMID: 32073330 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica - February 18, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nilsson IM, List T Tags: Acta Odontol Scand Source Type: research

Investigation of Factors that Influence Pain Experienced and Use of Pain Medication Following Periodontal Surgery.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients anticipated more pain than they actually experienced. Sedation, age and number of pain pills used predicted pain experienced. This trial was registered with clinicaltrials. gov as NCT03064178. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 29500837 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology - March 3, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Beaudette JR, Fritz PC, Sullivan PJ, Piccini A, Ward WE Tags: J Clin Periodontol Source Type: research

Factors associated with pain induced by orthodontic separators
Summary Pain resulting from the application of orthodontic forces varies markedly across individuals. The reasons of this variability are still largely unknown. To investigate factors that may be associated with orthodontic pain following the application of orthodontic separators. One hundred and seven participants were screened for pain response over 48 h following placement of orthodontic elastomeric separators. The highest (n = 10) and lowest (n = 10) pain responders were identified, and data collected on tooth pain sensitivity to electrical stimulation in conjunction with using the Pain Catastrophising Scale (PCS)...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - February 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: V. J. Beck, M. Farella, N. P. Chandler, J. A. Kieser, W. M. Thomson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Prevalence of pain in the orofacial regions in patients visiting general dentists in the Northwest Practice-based REsearch Collaborative in Evidence-based DENTistry research network.
CONCLUSIONS: One in 6 patients visiting a general dentist had experienced orofacial pain during the past year. Dentoalveolar and musculoligamentous pains were the most prevalent types of pain. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Pain in the muscles and temporomandibular joints was reported as frequently as that in the teeth and surrounding tissues in patients visiting general dentists. Although the dental curriculum is concentrated on the diagnosis and management of pain and related conditions from teeth and surrounding tissues, it is imperative to include the training for other types of orofacial pain, particularly those from tem...
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - September 28, 2015 Category: Dentistry Tags: J Am Dent Assoc Source Type: research

Relationship between pain and effusion on magnetic resonance imaging in temporomandibular disorder patients.
CONCLUSION: Spontaneous pain was related to the MRI findings of joint effusion; however, among the various types of provoked pain, pain on palpation of the masticatory muscles and TMJ was not related to the MRI findings of joint effusion. These results suggest that joint effusion has a significant influence on the prediction of TMJ pain. PMID: 25473637 [PubMed]
Source: Imaging Science in Dentistry - November 18, 2015 Category: Dentistry Tags: Imaging Sci Dent Source Type: research

Cranio-maxillofacial reconstruction with microvascular radialis flaps—parameters and correlations of postoperative pain management
Conclusions QUIPS helped us to adequately evaluate the procedure-specific quality of postoperative management following microvascular reconstruction with a radial forearm flap. It helped us to identify a surprisingly high amount of inadequate pain management. Postoperative pain levels seem to be primarily influenced by the performed reconstruction. Clinical relevance Establishment of a continuous and procedure-specific evaluation of postoperative pain levels should help to avoid inadequate pain management, which is widely prevalent according to the literature and our study....
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - April 1, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Chronic post-surgical pain following the placement of dental implants in the maxilla: A case series.
CONCLUSIONS: Persistent pain after dental implant placement may occur with no apparent organic cause and without any neurosensory deficits. Practitioners must be aware of chronic post-surgical neuropathic pain as a possible complication of implant placement, particularly in patients with a significant medical history. Consideration should be given as to whether these patients are suitable for implant rehabilitation. Patients reporting very severe and prolonged postoperative pain following implant surgery should be considered at risk of CPSP and referred to a specialist in orofacial pain. PMID: 27314126 [PubMed - in process]
Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - June 19, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Devine M, Taylor S, Renton T Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research

Influence of culture on pain comorbidity in women with and without temporomandibular disorder ‐pain
ConclusionCulture influences the associated comorbidity of common pain conditions. The cultural influence on pain expression is reflected in different patterns of physical representation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - February 28, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Al ‐Harthy, A. Michelotti, T. List, R. Ohrbach Tags: Original Article Source Type: research