Pain Management in Dentistry: A Review

Authors: Mukherjee Mun*, Chatterjee Debasish

 

Affiliations: MDS, BDS, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal-700064, India; PDF Surgical Oncology, MS, MBBS, FALS, DipMas, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal-700064, India

 

ABSTRACT

 

Pain management has progressed a great deal scientifically throughout the last century, in large part as a result of the introduction of the more effective pharmacologic agents and the developmental of a better understanding of the molecular principles that govern their use. Safe and effective management of acute dental pain can be accomplished with nonopioid and opioid analgesics. To formulate regimens properly, it is essential to appreciate basic pharmacological principles and appropriate dosage strategies for each of the available analgesic classes. There is still a great deal for researches and practitioners to learn about the mechanism and treatments for pain. This review article will discuss regarding the important aspects of the pain control in dentistry.

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