title: Pain and principles of effective analgesic use for dental pain control.
abstract: Patients have the right to expect effective pain control and relief following dental treatment. In recent years, clinical guidelines on pain control have been published and disseminated. This article reviews current concepts of pain and principles of effective pharmacologic pain control. This material was presented as part of the 57th Tennessee Dental Association Postgraduate Dental Seminar.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Vallerand
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D014098:Toothache / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009294:Narcotics