Effective pain management strategies beyond opioid and nonopioid strategies include topical anesthetics and dental blocks. A combination of 10% lidocaine mixed with 20% benzocaine applied topically can be effective in calming tooth pain. Five common dental blocks also can be used by the emergency physician to control deep-seated tooth pain, including the inferior alveolar nerve block.
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