JOMS Study: Steroid Given During Wisdom Tooth Surgery May Help Patients Rely Less on Opioids

AAOMS-published research links single-dose IV steroid to lower pain in first 24 hours ROSEMONT, Ill., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study in a recent issue of the Journal of Oral and ...
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Smarter pain relief after dental surgery

New research and guidelines are reshaping how dentists manage pain after tooth extractions and other oral surgeries. Experts now recommend starting with non-opioid options like NSAIDs and ...
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Clinical trial suggests opioids unnecessary after wisdom tooth surgery

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled? You don't need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than ...
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Ditch the opioids: New Rutgers study shows over-the-counter pain meds may be more effective for post–wisdom teeth extraction

Inside the Nice pharmacy on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington, employees busily fill prescriptions for waiting customers. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...
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A sticky way to combat 3rd-molar surgery complications

Using elastic kinesiology tape in conjunction with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were more effective than pain medication alone in treating postoperative complications after wisdom ...