She writhed in pain as her infected tooth was hollowed with a drill, its nerve amputated, and then sealed. "I knew this time something was wrong. I could feel my lips," said the Syracuse, New York, ...

For many children, seeing a long, silver needle headed for their mouth is one of the most fear-inducing parts of dentistry. But a bee-shaped distraction device may help ease this pain and anxiety, ...

Applying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic (LA) injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the International ...

Winnetka dentist Michael Czarkowski is using Botox, a trademarked purified botulin neurotoxin, to treat his dental patients with chronic pain linked to issues like teeth grinding and clenching.

Nobody enjoys getting the jab. Whether it's a standard shot, an epidural or dental injection, or a daily shot for needed medicine, the experience has created a class of phobias, with one Harvard study ...