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UrduAmericans who have a tooth pulled or another painful dental procedure in the U.S. today are far less likely to get opioid painkillers than they were just a few years ago, a new study shows. But the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have thrown a wrench into the effort to reduce opioid use in dental care.
Tag: oral surgery
Oral Surgery Doesn’t Have to Scare You
Maria Papageorge, chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, offers tips for preparing yourself for oral surgery—and for minimizing anxiety, distress, and fear surrounding the process.