Are oral and maxillofacial surgeons prescribing fewer opioids and more non-narcotic analgesics for post-operative pain after third molar removal?

In response to the national opioid epidemic crisis, this study ’s purpose was to measure changes in opioid and non-narcotic analgesic (NNA) prescribing practices over time after third molar (M3) removal.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - August 20, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jesse T. Han, Srinivas M. Susarla, Thomas B. Dodson, Melanie S. Lang Source Type: research