Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. The current clinical practice guidelines lack evidence-based guidance on the effective management of acute dental pain. The National Academies' report entitled "Framing Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Acute Pain", highlighted the need to formalize evidence-based alternatives to opioid analgesics in a clinical practice guideline. Health News | Researchers Suggest Pharmacologic Treatments for Managing Tooth Extraction Pain.