Managing Pain

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").

Contact Us

James Delaney Jr. D.D.S. & Melanie Burke D.M.D.

Towson, MD and Baltimore County Family Dentists

James Delaney Jr., D.D.S. & Melanie Burke, D.M.D.

1206 York Road, Suite 200

Lutherville, Maryland 21093-6217 US

(410) 764-7764