Patients and dentists alike have many questions about when, and how to use pain medications such as opioids, following the removal of wisdom teeth. This common procedure can be painful for many days, following wisdom teeth removal; and sometimes requires taking opioids to adequately manage the ensuing pain. However, how can dentists and patients safely […]
This case is presented by Drs Stephen Cho & Ian Furst at Coronation Dental Specialty Group & Cambridge Memorial Hospital A 56 year old male has a partially impacted wisdom tooth #3.8, communication to the mouth, pericoronitis and a complaint of persistent pain associated with the tooth. You take a panorex and note the overlap […]
For a surgical extraction (flap, bone removal) what do you usually prescribed? Leave us your comments. Has the new legislative requirements in Ontario on narcotic prescriptions changed your practice? From Dr. Stephen Cho, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Coronation Dental Specialty Group & Staff Surgeon, Cambridge Memorial Hospital Pain management in dentistry is an important objective, […]