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Geographic Disparities in Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Toothache Pain in the United States

MedXY Editorial Team•Apr 27, 2026•Anesthesiology
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Highlights

1. 3.6% of toothache diagnoses resulted in opioid prescriptions, with significant state-level variability.

2. Virginia, Georgia, and Maryland had the highest prescribing rates, while South Dakota, Hawaii, and California had the lowest.

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