Managing Pain

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Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Managing Pain

The first electric toothbrush was marketed in 1880, though the Swiss developed the first effective electric toothbrush just after World War II. It was introduced in the United States around 1960. A year later, the first cordless model was developed and proved to be popular with consumers and dentists.

There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include:

Ice packs on the affected area.
Avoiding hard candy or ice.
Avoiding sleeping on your stomach.

Dentists use a wide array of pain management tools, including:

Anesthetics such as Novocaine.
Analgesics such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
Sedatives, including a procedure known as "conscious sedation" or general sedation (also known as "deep sedation").