CBD is a component of the cannabis plant that can help relieve pain without the euphoric, psychoactive effects of THC, another component of cannabis.The already wide range of CBD products is expanding, from ingestibles like chewable capsules, gummies, coffee and tea to topicals like ointments, creams and balms. However, government officials and many medical practitioners are not as confident about the benefits and see the science as lagging behind the market. With new research currently being conducted, could there be a place for CBD in dentistry? “Dentistry in the New World of CBD,” discusses how the substance may show promise, but more research needs to be performed. Read the full story. 

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