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Managing Pain

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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