UPI

Clinical trial suggests opioids unnecessary after wisdom tooth surgery

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled? You don't need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than ...
WHYY

Ditch the opioids: New Rutgers study shows over-the-counter pain meds may be more effective for post–wisdom teeth extraction

Inside the Nice pharmacy on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington, employees busily fill prescriptions for waiting customers. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...

JOMS Study: Steroid Given During Wisdom Tooth Surgery May Help Patients Rely Less on Opioids

AAOMS-published research links single-dose IV steroid to lower pain in first 24 hours ROSEMONT, Ill., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study in a recent issue of the Journal of Oral and ...
Washington City Paper

Faster Recovery, Fewer Opioids: The Future of Wisdom Teeth Extractions

Each year, approximately 5 million people undergo wisdom teeth extractions in the U.S., with about 85% of these procedures performed on teenagers and young adults. For many, this routine surgery is ...
Salon

Do we need our wisdom teeth removed? Experts say this common procedure may be unnecessary

There is nothing wise about the way humans view wisdom teeth, according to many experts. "Removal of impacted teeth where there is no disease is controversial." Wisdom teeth, or a person's third and ...