Overuse of non-prescription analgesics by dental clinic patients

<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...

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Main Authors: Zallen Richard D, Bogdan Gregory M, Dart Richard C, Ries Nicole L, Heard Kennon J, Daly Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/8/33