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A fracture of a tooth can involve the enamel, dentin, and/or pulp, and can be orientated horizontally or vertically. [10]: 24–25 Fractured or cracked teeth can cause pain via several mechanisms, including dentin hypersensitivity, pulpitis (reversible or irreversible), or periodontal pain. Accordingly, there is no single test or combination of ...
A medication overuse headache (MOH), also known as a rebound headache, usually occurs when painkillers are taken frequently to relieve headaches. [1] These cases are often referred to as painkiller headaches. [2] Rebound headaches frequently occur daily, can be very painful and are a common cause of chronic daily headache.
Paracetamol is used for the relief of mild to moderate pain such as headache, muscle aches, minor arthritis pain, toothache as well as pain caused by cold, flu, sprains, and dysmenorrhea. [61] It is recommended, in particular, for acute mild to moderate pain, since the evidence for the treatment of chronic pain is insufficient.
Partial coverage splints are recommended by some experts, but they have the potential to cause unwanted tooth movements, which can occasionally be severe. The mechanism of this tooth movement is that the splint effectively holds some teeth out of contact and puts all the force of the bite onto the teeth which the splint covers. This can cause ...
Many people with chronic headaches fail to recognize foods or beverages as headache factors, because the consumption may not consistently cause headaches or the headaches may be delayed. [43] Many of the chemicals in certain foods can cause chronic headaches, including caffeine, nitrites, nitrates, tyramine, and alcohols. [44]
Butalbital/acetaminophen, sold under the brand name Butapap among others, is a combination medication used to treat tension headaches and migraine headaches. [1] [4] [5] It contains butalbital, a barbiturate and paracetamol (acetaminophen), an analgesic. [4] Versions also containing caffeine are sold under the brand name Fioricet among others. [6]
The Food and Drug Administration compiled a list of over-the-counter eye drops to avoid. 27 eye drops from retailers in California can cause vision loss, FDA warns. See the recall
Pulpitis can often create so much pressure on the tooth nerve that the individual will have trouble locating the source of the pain, confusing it with neighboring teeth, called referred pain. The pulp cavity inherently provides the body with an immune system response challenge, which makes it very difficult for a bacterial infection to be ...