Winnetka dentist Michael Czarkowski is using Botox, a trademarked purified botulin neurotoxin, to treat his dental patients with chronic pain linked to issues like teeth grinding and clenching.

BOTOX® is the name for a drug derived from a purified form of botulinum toxin, a protein from the Clostridium botulinum bacteria. This bacteria is associated with some cases of food poisoning. However ...

For many children, seeing a long, silver needle headed for their mouth is one of the most fear-inducing parts of dentistry. But a bee-shaped distraction device may help ease this pain and anxiety, ...

Release Date: July 26, 2013 This content is archived. BUFFALO, N.Y. – One of the most dreaded experiences at the dentist’s office is an injection into the tissues of the mouth to numb an area ...

Children are very stressed by anesthetics injected into the mouth before tooth extraction, in connection with orthodontic treatment. In a study from the University of Gothenburg, a technique was ...

Warming local anesthetics may reduce pain experienced during injections, according to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The study, authored by Anna Taddio, MD, of the University ...

For years, the phrase "I'd rather make a dentist appointment" has been shorthand for avoiding an unpleasant task. And let’s be honest—most people don’t look forward to sitting in the dentist’s chair.

MIDDLETOWN, Delaware (KYW) — A growing number of dentists are using artificial intelligence to enhance their treatments. A dentist in Delaware is even calling it a game changer. Dr. Kye Williams ...