title: Update on Analgesic Medication for Adult and Pediatric Dental Patients.
abstract: This article is an update on pain management in the dental care setting for adult and pediatric patients. The 3 main categories of analgesic medications are examined: (1) opioids, (2) nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and (3) nonopioid, non-NSAID medications. Pharmacology, side effects, patient selection, and treatment strategies and principles are examined. The information provided is aimed to facilitate the clinical perspective and update the oral health care clinician on providing safe and effective analgesia to adult and pediatric patients.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Residency Program, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University, One Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA. Electronic address: constantinos.laskarides@tufts.edu.
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laskarides
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002648:Child; D003813:Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
keywords: Acute oral pain; Analgesic medications; Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs; Opioid analgesics; Pain control for dental patients; Pediatric dental pain