Managing Pain

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Managing Pain

The first toothbrush was invented in China in 1000 A.D. It was an ivory-handled toothbrush with bristles made from a horse's mane. Toothbrushes became popular in the 19th century among the Victorian affluent. Mass marketing and the advent of nylon bristles in the 20th century made toothbrushes inexpensive and available to everyone.

There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include:

Ice packs on the affected area.
Avoiding hard candy or ice.
Avoiding sleeping on your stomach.

Dentists use a wide array of pain management tools, including:

Anesthetics such as Novocaine.
Analgesics such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
Sedatives, including a procedure known as "conscious sedation" or general sedation (also known as "deep sedation").

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