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. 2024 Mar;103(3):225-226.
doi: 10.1177/00220345231223691. Epub 2024 Feb 12.

Cannabidiol for Toothache: Ups, Downs, and Regulatory Considerations

K N Theken  1 , E V Hersh  1
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Cannabidiol for Toothache: Ups, Downs, and Regulatory Considerations

K N Theken et al. J Dent Res. 2024 Mar.
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Keywords: decision-making; drug interactions; off-label use; pain; pharmacology; pulpitis.

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Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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