From Pain to Well-being: The New Era of Dentistry with Cannabis

Discover in Sechat 2024's free e-book how medical cannabis is revolutionizing dentistry, offering pain relief, inflammation control, and well-being during treatments.

Published on 10/07/2025

Da dor ao bem-estar: a nova era da odontologia com a cannabis

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Medical cannabis is already a reality and is beginning to gain space in dental offices as an effective and natural therapeutic alternative for pain control, inflammation, and even anxiety associated with treatments.


According to the Sechat Cannabis Guide 2024, cannabinoids, especially CBD and THC, demonstrate analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anxiolytic properties that can benefit patients with orofacial pain, gingivitis, periodontitis, cavities, infections, and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).


Dentists Gain Autonomy to Prescribe Cannabis


The guide also highlights an important milestone: the publication of Anvisa's RDC 660/22, which authorizes dentists to prescribe cannabis-derived products for therapeutic use. The achievement had a significant participation from dentist Endy Lacet, a reference in the field and an active voice in regulation. For her, the recognition of cannabis as a clinical tool represents an essential step towards more humane and less invasive care. “It was a huge victory for dentistry, but it's just the beginning. We still seek to expand access to national medications and strengthen professionals' training in this area,” Lacet states in the e-book.

 

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From Pain to Well-being: New Clinical Applications


In addition to pain and inflammation control, medical cannabis shows promising results in patients with dental anxiety, helping with relaxation during longer procedures.


There is also evidence of benefits in menopausal patients, who tend to have a higher susceptibility to periodontal disease. The use of cannabinoids can help reduce gingival inflammation and improve the quality of life for these women.


Another point explored in the guide is the plant's potential in controlling bacterial biofilm, the invisible buildup that leads to various oral diseases. Cannabis-based formulations may, in the future, replace substances like chlorhexidine, offering a less aggressive alternative with fewer side effects.


A Future Smiling with Cannabis


The presence of cannabis in dentistry represents more than a scientific advancement; it is a movement of empathy with the patient. It is rethinking pain, fear, and care within the office with a new lens: that of balance between science and nature.


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