It may hurt. Pain sensitivity possibly linked to political views.
2026-02-10
Spike Lee, PhD, of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, had just received a numbing agent, like he always does before a dental
orofacial pain
Marijuana derivative may ease severe tooth pain
2026-02-10
Cannabidiol (CBD), a nonaddictive, nonpsychoactive component of the marijuana plant, may reduce severe dental pain, making it a safer, equally effective alternative to opioids. The
$4M grant will study postsurgical oral pain
2026-02-10
The University of New England (UNE) College of Dental Medicine, led by the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), has received a $4.4 million grant
Elastic use with clear aligners may cause TMDs
2026-02-10
Using intermaxillary elastics with clear aligners in adults may cause temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) or worsen symptoms or pain associated with them. The study was
New guidance for chronic jaw pain released
2026-02-10
Of the nearly 60 interventions or combination of treatments available to treat chronic jaw pain, only a few like exercises and psychotherapy were likely the
What dentists need to know about patients with scoliosis
2026-02-10
Scoliosis may predispose patients to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The study, which was published in early December in Clinical Radiology, is believed to be the first
Balanced Pharma’s anesthesia cartridge gets U.S. patent
2026-02-10
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to Balanced Pharma for its dental anesthesia cartridge technology. BPI-001, the company’s new drug candidate,
AAOMS may update anesthesia guide for GLP-1 receptor agonist users
2026-02-10
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is evaluating whether anesthesia guidelines for oral surgeries need be updated for patients who take glucagonlike
JawSense, NTU to develop smart headband to combat bruxism
2026-02-10
Medical technology startup Jawsense and Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) Medical Technologies Innovation Facility will work together to develop a smart headband that aims to detect
Dental anesthesia mishap leaves woman with severe brain damage
2026-02-10
A husband claims in a recent court filing that his 53-year-old wife has severe brain damage and requires around-the-clock care after an anesthesia mistake prior
Letters, guidance about overdoses may cut opioid prescribing
2026-02-10
Alerting clinicians when patients die from a drug overdose may decrease high-dose opioid prescriptions and potentially prevent future casualties, according to a clinical trial recently published in
Light, not needles, may numb dental patients
2026-02-10
A new tool uses LED lights to numb dental patients without using needles, according to clinical study being conducted by researchers at Griffiths University in
