Measuring levels of key proteins in patients' saliva may be a relatively easy way for dentists and even patients themselves to track the progression of gum disease (periodontitis), suggests a new ...

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists ...

University of Pennsylvania will receive $467 million from BioNTech as part of a settlement in a lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine royalties, writes John George ...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A pain management clinical practice guideline developed by Penn Dental Medicine's Center for Integrative Global Oral Health (CIGOH) is among The Journal of ...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A pain management clinical practice guideline developed by Penn Dental Medicine's Center for Integrative Global Oral Health (CIGOH) is among The Journal ...

like ibuprofen are recommended as first-line treatments for managing short-term dental pain in children under age 12. A guideline panel determined that, when used as directed, acetaminophen alone ...

How to stop lockjaw depends on its cause. Lockjaw, also known as trismus, is not always caused by tetanus. It can also result from trauma, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, oral infections, or ...

Some of the best toothache medicines are not necessarily found on drugstore shelves. Although over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers and topical anesthetics can be very effective at easing toothache pain, ...

And on Monday night, Penn State secured a future target for Allar via the transfer portal. Kyron Hudson, a wide receiver from USC, verbally committed to Penn State. He announced his decision on ...