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1Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Neurology and Anesthesiology Branch, National Institute of Dental Research, NIH, Bethesda, Md., 20892.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|June 1, 1992
Summary
Effective pain management is crucial for dental patients. A flexible analgesic approach can help patients receive necessary dental care without fear of pain, reducing missed workdays.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Pain Management
- Public Health
Background:
- Dental pain significantly impacts daily life, causing an estimated 15 million lost U.S. work days annually.
- Patient-reported pain is a major barrier to seeking and completing essential dental treatments.
- Acute dental pain requires effective management to ensure treatment adherence and prevent complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a flexible analgesic scheme for managing acute dental pain.
- To assess the efficacy of this scheme in enabling patients to undergo dental treatment without avoidance due to perceived pain.
- To reduce the economic and personal burden associated with untreated dental pain.
Main Methods:
- A flexible analgesic regimen was developed and described.
- The scheme was implemented to manage acute dental pain in patients undergoing dental procedures.
- Patient outcomes related to pain perception and treatment completion were evaluated.
Main Results:
- The flexible analgesic scheme effectively managed acute dental pain.
- Patients were able to proceed with dental treatments without avoiding them due to pain.
- The proposed management strategy demonstrated potential in overcoming patient-perceived pain barriers.
Conclusions:
- A flexible analgesic scheme offers a viable solution for managing acute dental pain.
- Effective pain management encourages patients to seek and complete necessary dental care.
- This approach can mitigate the significant impact of dental pain on work productivity and quality of life.