Opioid drugs (eg, morphine) and opioid combinations (eg, acetaminophen with codeine or
hydrocodone) were the analgesics of choice for the management of both acute and chronic …

Analgesics play an important role in the management of dental pain, primarily as adjuncts to
definitive interventions. Traditionally, non-opioid/opioid combinations (acetaminophen with …

Analgesics play an important role in the management of dental pain, primarily as adjuncts to
definitive interventions. Traditionally, non-opioid/opioid combinations (acetaminophen with …

Abstract Background In 2017, 11.4 million US citizens misused prescription opioids,
resulting in 46 overdose deaths daily and a $78.5 billion burden on the economy. Dentists …

The misuse of and addiction to opioids including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and
synthetic opioids such as fentanyl is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well …

Beginning in the 1990s, health advocates began to push for better pain management
options for patients, seeking to treat pain as the fifth vital sign (Scher et al., 2018). Shortly …

1. Background Dental pain can arise because of dental disease or after dental procedures,
and evidence supports the efficacy of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and …

Background: The opioid crisis is a serious public health problem associated with
exacerbated opioid prescription and consumption [1, 2]. Opioid analgesics that are …

Background Dentists commonly prescribe opioids and are the highest prescribers of opioids
to patients 18 years and younger. Little is known about dentists' beliefs regarding opioids …

Opioid analgesics and antibiotics prescribed by dentists either as an adjunct or as a
definitive treatment for common dental diseases is a useful and cost-effective measure when …