Toothache pain: behavioral impact and self-care strategies.

A computer-assisted telephone interview in Maryland of adults who had low income and were Hispanic, Black, and White and who had experienced a toothache during the previous 12 months was conducted. Respondents reported a high prevalence of toothaches, with 44.3% having experienced more than five toothaches during the preceding 10 years.

Role of pharmacists in consulting with the underserved regarding toothache pain.

Objective: To examine the pharmacist's role in managing toothache pain from the patient's perspective.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Maryland during April and May 2006.

Toothache pain: a comparison of visits to physicians, emergency departments and dentists.

Background: Researchers' understanding of the use of emergency departments (EDs) and physicians' offices for the treatment of toothaches is limited. The authors conducted a study to explore their use by low-income and minority adults in comparison with the use of traditional dental services.

Methods: Participants included low-income white, African-American and Hispanic adults who had experienced a toothache during the previous 12 months.