Oral Analgesics for Acute Dental Pain

Key Points

• Acute dental pain can affect the hard and soft tissues of the mouth, and can be due to underlying conditions or dental procedures.
• Oral analgesics are used for the management of acute dental pain, and there are various medications and medication combinations that can be used.
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to be more effective at reducing pain than opioid analgesics, and are therefore recommended as the first-line therapy for acute pain management.