Correction: This story has been updated to clarify that the study refers to addressing acute dental pain.
A new study reveals that over-the-counter medication may be more effective than opioids in treating acute dental pain.
is a professor at the at and one of the authors of the study.
Aminoshariae says ibuprofen has a much lower risk of side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness and constipation than opioids.
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She says patients should only request opioids for pain as a last resort.
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