Do oral and maxillofacial surgeons over-prescribe opioids after extraction of asymptomatic third molars?

Opioid abuse is a public health concern. Oral opioids are prescribed following removal of third molars, but the amount needed for adequate postoperative analgesia is unknown. The purpose of this study was to quantify opioid need after third molar extractions.

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