"Study Reveals: No Opioids Needed for Wisdom Tooth Pain Relief"

A new study reveals that for wisdom tooth surgery pain relief, a combination of ibuprofen and paracetamol is more effective than opioids like hydrocodone, highlighting safer pain management options.

• Researchers from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine found that ibuprofen and paracetamol provided superior analgesic effects compared to hydrocodone with acetaminophen post-wisdom tooth surgery.
• The study, published on November 6 in JAMA Network Open, reported that patients experienced greater satisfaction when using over-the-counter drugs for pain relief after their wisdom tooth extraction.
• Participants reported better pain management for the first two days post-surgery with the ibuprofen and paracetamol combination, contrasting with traditional opioid prescriptions.