Antibiotic and opioid prescribing for simple toothache in the emergency department

[...]most dental-related ED visits result in prescription medications and are referred for follow-up care with a dentist [3,4]. According to the available evidence, empiric antibiotics do not appear to reduce the rates of infection or pain among patients presenting with dental pain without overt infection [11,12]. [...]patients who present for emergency dental services want reassurance and advice as much as treatment [17].