Dental nerve blocks - Toothache remedies for the acute-care setting

Ideally, tooth pain is managed by a competent dentist, who can provide defi nitive care. However, timely access to such care may not be available late at night, on weekends, or in rural practice settings. This article introduc es primary care physicians to dental nerve blocks that can be learned witho ut extensive training and used in the acute-care setting to provide tempora ry relief of oral, dental, and facial pain.