As a female dentist, I wondered if women needed stronger pain meds — here’s what our research revealed.

Yet women often report greater post-surgical pain and lower pain threshold than men. This difference stems from numerous ...
Nature

Managing anticoagulated patients requiring dental extractions: an exercise in evidence-based clinical practice

Ms. J is a 65-year-old female referred for evaluation and extraction of her remaining dentition (five periodontally involved mandibular teeth) and insertion of an immediate lower denture. She is ...
Healthline

Tips for Recovering from a Tooth Extraction

Tooth extraction, or the removal of a tooth, is a relatively common procedure for adults, even though their teeth are meant to be permanent. Here are a few of the reasons someone may need to get a ...
Healthline

Multiple Sclerosis and Dental Extractions

Multiple sclerosis can affect many areas of your daily life, including dental care. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis and the medications you take for these symptoms can lead to an increased need for ...
The Irish Times

Dental extractions increase as State support for treatment falls

State support for dental treatment, through PRSI and medical card schemes, has fallen from a high of almost €150 million in 2009 to less than €75 million last year. Data also shows, from 2009 to 2015, ...