The Journal of the American Dental Association
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This case report illustrates the need to consider temporal arteritis in the differential diagnosis of jaw or tooth pain. This disease affects the cranial arteries, more frequently in women and usually in those older than age 60 years, causing jaw pain, visual symptoms, headache, scalp pain and sometimes blindness. ⋯ Patients with this disease may seek care from their dentist first. Jaw or tooth pain is the most reliable clinical symptom in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis. Diagnosis and timely referral for treatment with oral steroids can prevent blindness.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The optimal analgesic dose of rofecoxib: Overview of six randomized controlled trials.
Rofecoxib, which specifically inhibits cyclooxygenase-2, is indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and for the management of acute pain in adults. The authors present an overview of six placebo-controlled trials designed to evaluate the single-dose analgesic efficacy of a range of doses of rofecoxib in the treatment of postoperative dental pain. ⋯ Rofecoxib, at a dose of 50 mg, is effective in the management of postoperative dental pain.