Yet women often report greater post-surgical pain and lower pain threshold than men. This difference stems from numerous biological, psychological and social factors. As a female dentist, it made me ...

Toothaches can be sharp, throbbing, or constant—and finding fast relief is important. Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen, naproxen, or acetaminophen are often the first line of defense, ...

Inside the Nice pharmacy on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington, employees busily fill prescriptions for waiting customers. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...

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 ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications were as, or more effective, than prescription opioids at relieving dental pain after wisdom tooth extraction, new research showed. The pain relief was ...

In what is believed to be the first reported case of its kind, a drug used to manage high blood pressure caused a 45-year-old man to develop a toothache after each dose. The case report was recently ...

As a practicing endodontist, Friday evenings are always unpredictable. Patients in pain or referring dentists who are trying to help their patients in pain right before the weekend have become a norm ...

Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction pain. A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth ...