Selection of analgesics for the management of acute and postoperative dental pain: a mini-review
Sung‐Jin Kim, Jeong Taeg Seo
Abstract
Pain management is an important part of dental practice, and dentists frequently prescribe analgesics to improve clinical outcomes. Dentists should be aware of the pharmacological characteristics of the analgesics commonly used in dentistry and should choose appropriate analgesics to treat and prevent pain associated with inflammation or surgery. In this article, we review the potential benefits and risks of the analgesics frequently used in dental practice and provide a stepwise approach for pain management.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAcute painPain managementIntensive care medicineClinical PracticeDental practicePostoperative painMEDLINEDentistryPhysical therapyAnesthesiaLawPolitical scienceInflammatory mediators and NSAID effectsDental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesPain Mechanisms and Treatments