Overuse of non-prescription analgesics by dental clinic patients

• Main Authors: Zallen Richard D (Author), Bogdan Gregory M (Author), Dart Richard C (Author), Ries Nicole L (Author), Heard Kennon J (Author), Daly Frank (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many patients present to dental clinics for treatment of painful conditions. Prior to seeking treatment, many of these patients will self-medicate with non-prescription analgesics (NPA), and some will unintentionally overdose on thes...