Ifan George
Paracetamol is a very commonly used medication for the
treatment of dental pain in the UK. Our study aimed to
assess patient awareness of maximum doses and investigate
the prevalence of overdosing on paracetamol from
recommended doses. We asked patients attending dental
practices in South London for pain appointments. 100
survey responses were collected over 2 months from January
to March of 2019. Results showed approximately
85% of patients used paracetamol when self-medicating
for pain relief and approximately 1 in 4 patients were
unaware of the correct doses.