Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the management of acute dental pain
NSAIDs with or without acetaminophen are first-line therapy for managing acute dental pain following tooth extraction(s) and temporarily managing toothache. Opioids should be reserved for clinical situations when first-line therapy is insufficient or contraindications to NSAIDs exist.
Authors
- Victoria Green (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9144-6969)
- Alonso Carrasco‐Labra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3546-3526)
- Deborah E. Polk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1402-4068)
- Michael A. Turturro
- Paul A. Moore
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2024.12.054
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.92
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration