“might” is the key word there Percocet after minor oral surgery should not be an expectation of teenaged patients After wisdom tooth extraction, dentists may prescribe painkillers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen to manage discomfort
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They may also prescribe antibiotics to prevent infection and recommend mouth rinses
Opioid prescriptions should not be written prior to completing the dental procedure.
We investigated the association of filled perioperative opioid prescriptions with persistent use of prescription opioid medications following wisdom tooth extraction. Persistent opioid use after elective surgery, such as wisdom teeth removal, poses a dependency risk, especially in young people with developing brains Opioid prescriptions, if warranted, should not be written prior to completing the dental procedure. Tell your dental professional or pharmacist about any medications you are taking, because any medicine can be harmful when mixed with opioids or other drugs, especially ones that treat anxiety, sleeping disorders and seizures.
When taken together with the previous studies showing that opioids are not helpful in these cases, dentists and oral surgeons should stop routinely prescribing opioids for wisdom tooth extractions and likely other common dental procedures.”
