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Immich F, de Araújo LP, da Gama RR, da Rosa WLDO, Piva E, Rossi-Fedele G. Fifteen years of engine-driven nickel-titanium reciprocating instruments, what do we know so far? An umbrella review. AUST ENDOD J 2024; 50:409-463. [PMID: 38923176 DOI: 10.1111/aej.12870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Numerous systematic reviews (SRs) have produced conflicting findings on engine-driven nickel-titanium reciprocating instruments (reciprocating instruments) since Yared's seminal study 15 years ago. This umbrella review analysed SRs examining the clinical and laboratory evidence regarding reciprocating instruments for root canal treatment. SRs that evaluated qualitatively and/or quantitatively the outcomes postoperative pain, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), shaping ability, debris extrusion, microbial load, endotoxins reduction, cyclic fatigue, file fracture, dentinal cracks and root canal filling removal were included. The AMSTAR 2 tool was used to evaluate SRs quality, while the ROBIS tool to assess risk of bias (RoB). Forty SRs were included. The SRs revealed predominantly 'high' RoB and 'critically low' quality. Most focused on technical outcomes, exhibiting significant methodological and statistical heterogeneity. Findings suggest comparable efficacy between reciprocating and rotary instruments. However, due to the scarcity of high-quality evidence, future well-designed studies and reviews considering core outcome measures are needed.
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- Felipe Immich
- Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- School of Dentistry, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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Brochado Martins JF, Jautze A, Georgiou AC, Tulp BMT, Crielaard W, van der Waal SV. Well-being, postoperative pain and outcome after clinical application of a novel root canal irrigation fluid-RISA-in teeth with apical periodontitis: A first-in-human study. Int Endod J 2023; 56:1488-1498. [PMID: 37771316 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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AIM The aim of the study was to assess the tolerance to the new root canal irrigation fluid RISA after root canal treatment (RCT) by evaluating the subject's postoperative well-being, postoperative pain (PP) and treatment outcome. METHODOLOGY A single-arm prospective study with 16 subjects (17 teeth) diagnosed with asymptomatic apical periodontitis. Endodontic treatment in one session performed using RISA for root canal irrigation. Well-being was assessed on the same day and after 24 h by telephone. For pain intensity, a visual analogue scale was used at 0-5 days. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed at ≥12 months. Well-being, occurrence of PP and outcome were qualitatively reported. Friedman test for paired samples and Spearman correlation coefficient were used. Significance was set at p < .05. RESULTS At the same day and after 24 h, 14/16 subjects felt 'good'. 9/16 presented intra- or extra-oral swelling. The frequency of PP ≥36 (weak) was 82.4%. On the same day, 1 and 2 days postoperatively, there was more pain compared with preoperative pain p < .05. At Day 3, PP equalled preoperative pain (p > .05). 62.5% of subjects needed analgesics Day 0-2. The recall rate was 94.1%, and resolution of apical periodontitis was observed in 87.5%. CONCLUSIONS The well-being of subjects was good, and the overall PP intensity was low. However, postoperative intra- and extra-oral swelling occurred often. At the recall visit, the effectiveness of the RCT with RISA appeared high (87.5%). The encouraging outcome results plus the fact that RISA has a broader action range than NaOCl in vitro, justify further work on the RISA solution. To reduce postoperative swelling, it is advised to further investigate the optimal way of application of RISA in the laboratory before clinical application is recommended.
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- João Filipe Brochado Martins
- Department of Endodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Teja KV, Ramesh S, Janani K, Srivastava KC, Shrivastava D, Natoli V, Di Blasio M, Cicciù M, Minervini G. Clinical correlation of salivary alpha-amylase levels with pain intensity in patients undergoing emergency endodontic treatment. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:562. [PMID: 37573306 PMCID: PMC10423407 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03195-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pain is usually subjective and thus it is challenging to describe its characteristics such as nature, intensity, and origin. Non-invasive methods such as assessing salivary alpha-amylase (SAA) may aid the practitioner to evaluate the pain intensity. Hence, the current study aimed to correlate the levels of SAA with the pain intensity in patients presenting with varied endodontic pain levels. METHODS Sixty patients who presented with varied intensities of endodontic pain were selected for the present study out of which seven patients were excluded/dropped, leaving a total sample of fifty-five patients for assessment. Mandibular molar with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis without periapical pathology were included in the study. A 5ml of un-stimulated was obtained from the patients, following which the local anesthesia was administered. Root canal treatment was then performed and the pain scores at pre-operative and post-operative were recorded. Additionally, salivary samples were collected after emergency endodontic treatment and sent for sialochemical analysis. IBM.SPSS statistics software 23.0 was employed to assess the obtained data. RESULTS A statistically significant drop in the pain score (P < 0.001) and SAA levels (P < 0.001) were observed post-operatively in the contract to pre-operative state. A strong positive correlation was reported between SAA levels and pain scores in patients undergoing emergency endodontic treatment at both time intervals namely pre-operative (P < 0.001) and post-operative (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The results of this preliminary showed a strong association between the pain score and SAA levels in patients undergoing an emergency endodontic treatment.
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- Kavalipurapu Venkata Teja
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hopitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hopitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72345, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72345, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, 602105, Chennai, India.
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, European University of Madrid, Madrid, 28670, Spain
- Private Dental Practice, Fasano, 72015, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Center of Dentistry, University of Parma, Parma, 43126, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Catania University, Catania, 95123, CT, Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, 80138, Italy
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VENKATA TEJA K, RAMESH S, RAMESH S. Analgesic Effect of Pre-emptive oral NSAIDs on Post-endodontic Pain levels in Single Visit Endodontics -A Systematic Review. CUMHURIYET DENTAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.7126/cumudj.871091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Medications Used for Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Endodontic Pain: A Systematic Review. Eur Endod J 2021; 6:15-24. [PMID: 33609020 PMCID: PMC8056801 DOI: 10.14744/eej.2020.85856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective: Prevention and management of postoperative endodontic pain is a common challenge for the endodontists. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of medicament therapeutic protocols in the prevention and management of endodontic pain. Methods: A literature search was undertaken in MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, LILACs, and SciELO, for articles published until December 2017, without year restriction and written only in English. An additional search was performed in the references of the retrieved studies. Study eligibility criteria, participants, and interventions: The inclusion criteria were randomised clinical trials that evaluated the use of medications to prevent or control moderate to severe pain in adult patients, using a visual analog scale as a tool for pain measurement. The primary outcome evaluated was the reduction of pain scores. The second outcome evaluated was the need for additional analgesia and the occurrence of adverse events. Study appraisal and synthesis methods: The quality assessment of the included studies was performed following the Jadad scale to measure the likelihood of bias in pain research reports. Results: After removing duplicates and excluding the studies that did not meet the selection criteria, ten studies were included tin the systematic review. Among these studies, five studies administered the medications before the endodontic procedures and five studies after. These studies evaluated non-opioid analgesics (acetaminophen), opioid analgesics (tramadol and codeine), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, ketorolac tromethamine, etodolac, tenoxicam, and naproxen), steroidal anti-inflammatory (prednisolone) or the association of medications to prevent or control postoperative pain. It was possible to establish a significant relationship between the use of additional analgesics and periapical diagnosis. Adverse events were not observed when the administration occurred before the endodontic procedure. When it was administered after the procedure, adverse reactions were reported in 2 of 3 trials included in the analysis. Limitations: A restricted number of randomised clinical trials were found, and the difference in the methodology of the studies did not meet the definition of a systemic treatment protocol for prevention or control of postoperative pain. Conclusion: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the most common medicament to prevent and control postoperative pain, with ibuprofen being the most investigated. There is a significant association between the use of additional analgesics and periapical diagnoses.
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Nosrat A, Dianat O, Verma P, Nixdorf DR, Law AS. Postoperative Pain: An Analysis on Evolution of Research in Half-Century. J Endod 2020; 47:358-365. [PMID: 33271179 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Examining the evolution of research parameters helps scientists to discover the well-developed and neglected aspects of knowledge. Pain after root canal treatment is a health problem affecting millions of patients. Research in this field has a meaningful impact on quality of lives. The aim of this study was to analyze the evolution of research on postoperative pain over the past 50 years. METHODS Electronic searches were performed in Scopus and MEDLINE databases to identify studies on pain after nonsurgical root canal treatments/retreatments. The full texts of eligible articles were reviewed to determine the study category and to extract and analyze the methodological variables. A series of statistical analyses were performed to determine the trend of publications based on the variable of interest over time. RESULTS Four hundred twenty-four articles were included. There was a positive trend for systematic reviews, studies with sample size <200, studies on single-visit treatment, and clinical trials on instrumentation and adjunct treatments (P < .05). There was a negative trend for the use of numeric rating scales, studies on multiple-visit treatments, clinical trials on medication/medicament, and studies on pain in maxillary incisors (P < .05). No trend was observed based on pulpal diagnosis or for studies with longer observation periods (>8 weeks) (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS A paradigm shift is needed toward clinical studies with larger sample sizes, longer observation periods, and more focus on pulpal diagnoses associated with higher rates of postoperative pain. There is a need to view postoperative pain as an important patient-centered outcome and to develop and disseminate standard reporting guidelines for future studies.
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- Ali Nosrat
- Division of Endodontics, Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland; Private Practice, Centreville Endodontics, Centreville, Virginia.
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- Division of Endodontics, Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Endodontics, Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland; Private Practice, Centreville Endodontics, Centreville, Virginia; Private Practice, Capitol Endodontics, Washington, DC
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- Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Neurology, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, Bloomington, Minnesota
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- Private Practice, The Dental Specialists, Lake Elmo, Minnesota; Division of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Tan HSG, Lim KC, Lui JN, Lai WMC, Yu VSH. Postobturation Pain Associated with Tricalcium Silicate and Resin-based Sealer Techniques: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Endod 2020; 47:169-177. [PMID: 33098889 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of immediate postobturation pain associated with 2 sealer techniques was compared and potential prognostic factors identified. METHODS Patients referred for endodontic treatment were recruited with informed consent. Root canals were debrided and teeth rendered asymptomatic before random allocation to receive TotalFill BC (FKG Dentaire SA, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland) or AH Plus sealer (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland). Patients blinded to the sealer reported their postobturation pain experience 1, 3, and 7 days after treatment. Blinded and calibrated assessors independently reviewed treatment quality, sealer extrusion, and radiographic data under standardized conditions. RESULTS One hundred sixty eligible patients (163 teeth, 95.3%) returned their pain diary. No postobturation pain difference was found between the 2 sealers (P > .05), although the AH Plus sealer technique was significantly associated with extrusion beyond the apex (P < .05; odds ratio [OR] = 3.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.39-6.57). Thirty-three (20.6%) patients reported pain on day 1 (median 1 = very mild pain), 16 (10.0%) on day 3 (median 1 = very mild pain), and 9 (5.6%) on day 7 (median 2 = mild pain). The prognostic factors were as follows: (1) moderate/severe preoperative pain (OR = 4.41; 95% CI, 1.42-13.76 on day 3 and OR = 5.16; 95% CI, 1.17-22.78 on day 7), (2) provoked preoperative pain (OR = 4.24; 95% CI, 1.40-12.78 on day 3 and OR = 5.35; 95% CI, 1.27-22.51 on day 7), (3) pulpless tooth (OR = 0.11; 95% CI, 0.02-0.57 on day 3), and (4) sonic activation during treatment (OR = 3.02; 95% CI, 1.39-6.57 on day 1 and OR = 3.01; 95% CI, 1.05-8.59 on day 3). CONCLUSIONS There was no significant difference in pain experience between teeth filled using AH Plus or TotalFill BC Sealer 1, 3, and 7 days after obturation. Patient- and treatment-related factors could influence postobturation pain.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, National Dental Centre of Singapore, Singapore
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Postendodontic Pain after Pulpotomy or Root Canal Treatment in Mature Teeth with Carious Pulp Exposure: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Res Manag 2020; 2020:5853412. [PMID: 32676136 PMCID: PMC7345601 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5853412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This equivalence, randomized, clinical trial aimed to compare the postoperative pain of root canal therapy (RCT) with pulpotomy with mineral trioxide aggregate (PMTA) or calcium-enriched mixture (PCEM) in permanent mature teeth. In seven academic centers, 550 cariously exposed pulps were included and randomly allocated into PMTA (n = 188), PCEM (n = 194), or RCT (n = 168) arms. Preoperative “Pain Intensity” (PI) on Numerical Rating Scale and postoperative PIs until day 7 were recorded. Patients' demographic and pre-/intra-/postoperative factors/conditions were recorded/analysed. The arms were homogeneous in terms of demographics. The mean preoperative PIs were similar (P=0.998), the mean sum PIs recorded during 10 postoperative intervals were comparable (P=0.939), and the trend/changes in pain relief were parallel (P=0.821) in all study arms. The incidences of preoperative moderate-severe pain in RCT, PMTA, and PCEM arms were 56.5%, 55.7%, and 56.7%, which after 24 hours considerably decreased to 13.1%, 10.6%, and 12.9%, respectively (P=0.578). The time span of endodontic procedures was statistically different; RCT = 69.73, PMTA = 35.37, and PCEM = 33.62 minutes (P < 0.001). Patients with greater preoperative pain, symptomatic apical periodontitis, or presence of PDL widening suffered more pain (P=0.002, 0.035, and 0.023, resp.); however, other pre-/intra-/postoperative factors/conditions were comparable. Pulpotomy with MTA/CEM and RCT demonstrate comparable and effective postoperative pain relief.
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AbdurRahman S, Abdel Aziz SM, Gawdat SI, AbdalSamad AM. Postoperative pain of patients with necrotic teeth with apical periodontitis following single visit endodontic treatment versus multiple visit endodontic treatment using triple antibiotic paste: a randomized clinical trial. F1000Res 2019; 8:1203. [PMID: 32047601 PMCID: PMC6993827 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.19936.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: A randomized clinical trial was conducted to compare the postoperative pain following endodontic treatment of necrotic teeth with apical periodontitis. Treatments were performed in multiple visits with application of triple antibiotic paste interappointment dressing or single visit without interappointment dressing. Methods: In total 44 participants were assigned randomly into two groups. Group A: multiple visit endodontic treatment with triple antibiotic paste interappointment dressing; group B: single visit endodontic treatment without interappointment dressing. Postoperative pain of participants was assessed after 24, 48, 72 hours and one week using numerical rating scale. Results: No statistically significant difference was found in postoperative pain after 24, 48, 72 hours and one week between the two groups. Conclusion: Triple antibiotic paste as an interappointment dressing in multiple visits endodontic treatment was not proved to reduce the postoperative pain compared to a single visit in patients with necrotic teeth with apical periodontitis who did not have an interappointment dressing. Trial registration: clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02947763. Date: 28th October 2016.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Chandraweera L, Goh K, Lai‐Tong J, Newby J, Abbott P. A survey of patients’ perceptions about, and their experiences of, root canal treatment. AUST ENDOD J 2018; 45:225-232. [DOI: 10.1111/aej.12312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Lahiru Chandraweera
- Oral Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences UWA Dental School The University of Western Australia (M512) Nedlands Western Australia Australia
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- Oral Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences UWA Dental School The University of Western Australia (M512) Nedlands Western Australia Australia
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- Oral Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences UWA Dental School The University of Western Australia (M512) Nedlands Western Australia Australia
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- Oral Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences UWA Dental School The University of Western Australia (M512) Nedlands Western Australia Australia
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- Oral Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences UWA Dental School The University of Western Australia (M512) Nedlands Western Australia Australia
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Suneelkumar C, Subha A, Gogala D. Effect of Preoperative Corticosteroids in Patients with Symptomatic Pulpitis on Postoperative Pain after Single-visit Root Canal Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Endod 2018; 44:1347-1354. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Postoperative pain after removal of gutta-percha from root canals in endodontic retreatment using rotary or reciprocating instruments: a prospective clinical study. Clin Oral Investig 2018; 22:2623-2631. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-018-2361-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jenarthanan S, Subbarao C. Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of diclofenac sodium administered using different delivery routes in the management of endodontic pain: A randomized controlled clinical trial. J Conserv Dent 2018; 21:297-301. [PMID: 29899633 PMCID: PMC5977779 DOI: 10.4103/jcd.jcd_140_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Pain of endodontic origin is of concern to both the patient and the clinician. Expectation of a painful experience can increase the patient's anxiety levels, making treatment more difficult. Management of endodontic pain is one of the challenging aspects in endodontics. Objective To evaluate whether the intraligamentary mode of administration of diclogfenac sodium is effective in abating endodontic pain during interappointment visits. Aim The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of diclofenac sodium administered through oral and intraligamentary routes in reducing postendodontic pain. Materials and Methods Thirty patients were randomly allocated into three groups. Group A - placebo (Vitamin B12), Group B - diclofenac sodium (intraligamentary), and Group C - diclofenac sodium tablets. The tablets were given 30 min before the start of the procedure, while the intraligamentary injection was administered before commencing the endodontic procedure. The visual analog scale was used to evaluate the pain score at baseline and 6, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. Results Prophylactic intraligamentary injection of diclofenac sodium was found to be highly effective in reducing postendodontic pain than the oral route of administration. Conclusion In patients with low pain threshold, intraligamentary route of administration is effective in controlling pain of endodontic origin postoperatively.
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- Sowjanyaa Jenarthanan
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Iranmanesh F, Parirokh M, Haghdoost AA, Abbott PV. Effect of Corticosteroids on Pain Relief Following Root Canal Treatment: A Systematic Review. IRANIAN ENDODONTIC JOURNAL 2017; 12:123-130. [PMID: 28496516 PMCID: PMC5421265 DOI: 10.22037/iej.2017.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Post-operative pain and flare-up may occur in up to 58% of patients following root canal treatment. The aim was to conduct a systematic review and a possible meta-analysis to determine the effect of glucocorticosteroid (GCS) on pain following root canal treatment. METHODS AND MATERIALS Scopus, MEDLINE and CENTRAL databases were searched up to 30th January 2017 with broad key words. In addition, the reference lists in eligible papers and text books were hand-searched. Assessment of the eligibility of papers and data extraction were performed by two independent reviewers. RESULTS Of 9891 articles, 18 were recruited as eligible papers. Most of these papers showed pain reducing effect of GCS on post-endodontic pain. Because of wide heterogeneity among the recruited papers, it was not possible to perform meta-analysis. CONCLUSION Based on the results of this systematic review, there is a vast heterogeneity amongst articles regarding the use of GCS and their effect on post-operative pain after endodontic treatment. Further investigations with similar methods and materials are needed before meta-analysis on the effect of GCS on post-operative pain following root canal treatment can be performed.
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- Foad Iranmanesh
- Department ofEndodontics, Dental School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran;
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- Endodontology Research Center, Dental School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran;
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- Research Center for Modeling in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran;
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- Dental School, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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Bartols A, Laux G, Walther W. Multiple-file vs. single-file endodontics in dental practice: a study in routine care. PeerJ 2016; 4:e2765. [PMID: 27957398 PMCID: PMC5147020 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the differences of rotary multiple file endodontic therapy and single-file reciprocating endodontic treatment under routine care conditions in dental practice. This multicenter study was performed to compare the outcome of multiple-file (MF) and single-file (SF) systems for primary root canal treatment under conditions of general dental practice regarding reduction of pain with a visual analogue scale (VAS 100), improvement of oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) with the german short version of the oral health impact profile (OHIP-G-14) and the speed of root canal preparation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten general dental practitioners (GDPs) participated in the study as practitioner-investigators (PI). In the first five-month period of the study, the GDPs treated patients with MF systems. After that, the GDPs treated the patients in the second five-month period with a SF system (WaveOne). The GDPs documented the clinical findings at the beginning and on completion of treatment. The patients documented their pain and OHRQoL before the beginning and before completion of treatment. RESULTS A total of 599 patients were included in the evaluation. 280 patients were in the MF group, 319 were in the SF WaveOne group. In terms of pain reduction and improvement in OHIP-G-14, the improvement in both study groups (MF and SF) was very similar based on univariate analysis methods. Pain reduction was 34.4 (SD 33.7) VAS (MF) vs. 35.0 (SD 35.4) VAS (SF) (p = 0.840) and the improvement in OHIP-G-14 score was 9.4 (SD 10.3) (MF) vs. 8.5 (SD 10.2) (SF) (p = 0.365). The treatment time per root canal was 238.9 s (SD 206.2 s) (MF) vs. 146.8 sec. (SD 452.8 sec) (SF) (p = 0.003). DISCUSSION Regarding improvement of endodontic pain and OHRQoL measure with OHIP-G-14, there were no statistical significant differences between the SF und the MF systems. WaveOne-prepared root canals significantly faster than MF systems.
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- Andreas Bartols
- Dental Academy for Continuing Professional Development Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany; Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Baden-Württemberg , Germany
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- Dental Academy for Continuing Professional Development Karlsruhe , Karlsruhe , Germany
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Smith EA, Marshall JG, Selph SS, Barker DR, Sedgley CM. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for Managing Postoperative Endodontic Pain in Patients Who Present with Preoperative Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Endod 2016; 43:7-15. [PMID: 27939729 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2016.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been commonly used to treat endodontic postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to address the following Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Timing, Study design and setting question: in patients with preoperative pain who undergo initial orthograde endodontic treatment, what is the comparative efficacy of NSAIDS compared with non-narcotic analgesics or placebo in reducing postoperative pain and the incidence of adverse events. METHODS Ovid MEDLINE (1946-December 15, 2015), the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2005-December 15, 2015), and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (to December 15, 2015) were searched using included drugs, indications, and study designs as search terms. Hand searches in texts were also conducted. Two independent reviewers assessed eligibility for inclusion, extracted data, and assessed quality using the risk of bias tool. L'Abbe plots were used for qualitative review. Where applicable, meta-analysis was conducted on the pooled effect size (ES). RESULTS Two thousand two hundred eighty-four studies were identified through the database searches; 405 full-text articles were assessed. Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria; qualitative analysis revealed all studies had a moderate to high risk of bias. Ibuprofen was the most studied NSAID. The L'Abbe plots showed that NSAIDS are effective at relieving postoperative endodontic pain overall. Meta-analysis showed that ibuprofen 600 mg is more effective than placebo at 6 hours postoperatively (ES = 10.50, P = .037), and ibuprofen 600 mg + acetaminophen 1000 mg combination is more effective than placebo (ES = 34.89, P = .000) but not significantly different than ibuprofen (ES = 13.94, P = .317). Five studies reported patients experiencing adverse events such as drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, and emesis; 2 studies reported that patients experienced no adverse events. CONCLUSIONS A combination of ibuprofen 600 mg and acetaminophen 1000 mg is more effective than placebo but not significantly different than ibuprofen 600 mg at 6 hours postoperatively. Ibuprofen 600 mg is more effective than placebo at 6 hours postoperatively; however, there are insufficient data to recommend the most effective NSAID, dose amount, or dose interval for the relief of postoperative endodontic pain of longer duration in patients with preoperative pain.
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- Elizabeth A Smith
- Department of Endodontology, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Endodontology, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Endodontology, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Endodontology, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
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Zand V, Milani AS, Hassani Dehkharghani A, Rahbar M, Tehranchi P. Treatment of Necrotic Teeth Using Two Engine-Driven Systems and Patient's Postoperative Pain: A Double-Blind Clinical Trial. IRANIAN ENDODONTIC JOURNAL 2016; 11:267-272. [PMID: 27790254 PMCID: PMC5069901 DOI: 10.22037/iej.2016.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION One of the most important reasons for postoperative pain is the extrusion of debris from the apical foramen during preparation and shaping of root canals. The aim of this clinical trial was to evaluate the severity of postoperative pain with the use of two different engine-driven NiTi systems. METHODS AND MATERIALS Ninety mandibular molars were randomly divided into two groups (n=45), and root canal cleaning and shaping was done using either RaCe or Reciproc instruments. The severity of postoperative pain was determined with visual analogue scale (VAS) at 4-, 12-, 24-, 48- and 72 h and 1-week intervals and postoperative pain was compared between the two groups. The chi-squared test and repeated-measures analysis were used to compare the data between the two groups. RESULTS Based on the results of the statistical analyses, the two groups were matched regarding the age and gender, with no significant differences. In addition, except for 4- and 24-h and 1-week intervals, postoperative pain was significantly less in the RaCe group compared to the Reciproc group (P<0.001). CONCLUSION Based on the results of the present study, use of RaCe files for cleaning and shaping of root canals in necrotic mandibular molars resulted in less severe postoperative pain compared to Reciproc files.
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- Vahid Zand
- Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Operative and Esthetic Dentistry, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Operative and Esthetic Dentistry, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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Joshi N, Mathew S, George JV, Hegde S, Bhandi S, Madhu KS. Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of two modes of delivery of Piroxicam (Dolonex(®)) for the management of postendodontic pain: A randomized control trial. J Conserv Dent 2016; 19:301-5. [PMID: 27563175 PMCID: PMC4979273 DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.186454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Alleviating pain is of utmost importance when treating patients with endodontic pain. AIM To compare and evaluate the efficacy of two modes of delivery of pretreatment Piroxicam (Dolonex(®), Pfizer) for the management of postendodontic pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-six patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis were randomly divided into three groups of 22 subjects Group I - control group, no pharmacological intervention, Group II - patients received pretreatment oral Piroxicam (40 mg), Group III - patients received pretreatment intraligamentary injections totaling 0.4 mL of Piroxicam. Single visit endodontic therapy was performed by a single endodontist. Visual analogue scale was used to record pain before treatment and 4, 8, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. Mann-Whitney U-test and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to analyze the data. RESULTS The patients in Groups II and III perceived less postendodontic pain as compared to Group I (P < 0.05), at all the time intervals. At 12, 24, and 48 h, pain experience in patients of Group III was significantly less. CONCLUSIONS Intraligamentary mode of delivery of Piroxicam was more efficacious.
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- Nidhi Joshi
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Bartols A, Reutter CA, Robra BP, Walther W. Reciproc vs. hand instrumentation in dental practice: a study in routine care. PeerJ 2016; 4:e2182. [PMID: 27375972 PMCID: PMC4928463 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background. Little is known about the clinical impact of new root canal preparation systems in general dental practice under routine care conditions. Therefore, we compared hand instrumentation (H) with Reciproc (R) (VDW, Munich, Germany) preparation. The outcomes were endodontic related pain and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL), evaluation of the procedures by the patients and the strain felt by the dentists during root canal therapy. Methods. Six dentists participated in the trial as practitioner-investigators. In the first phase of the trial they prepared root canals with H and in the second phase with R. The patients documented their pain felt with a visual analogue scale (VAS 100) and OHRQoL with the German short version of the oral health impact profile (OHIP-G-14) before treatment and before the completion of therapy and answered questions about how they experienced the treatment. The dentists documented their physical strain during treatment. Results. A total of 137 patients were included in the evaluation. 66 patients were treated with H, 71 with R. Pain reduction was 32.6 (SD 32.9) VAS (H) vs. 29.4 (SD 26.9) VAS (R) (p = 0.550), and the improvement of the OHIP-14 score was 5.5 (SD 9.2) (H) vs. 6.7 (SD 7.4) (R) (p = 0.383). There were no statistical differences in both groups. Significantly fewer patients felt stressed by the duration of treatment with R as with H (p = 0.018). Significantly more dentists reported that their general physical strain and the strain on their fingers were less severe with R than with H (p = 0.013 and p < 0.001). Discussion. H as well as R effectively reduced endodontic related pain and OHRQoL without statistical differences. R has advantages in terms of how patients experience the treatment and regarding the physical strain felt by the dentists.
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- Andreas Bartols
- Dental Academy for Continuing Professional Development, Karlsruhe, Germany; Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Economics, University of Magdeburg , Magdeburg , Germany
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- Dental Academy for Continuing Professional Development , Karlsruhe , Germany
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Influence of preoperative pain intensity on postoperative pain after root canal treatment: A prospective clinical study. J Dent 2016; 45:39-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2015.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Revised: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Applebaum E, Nackley AG, Bair E, Maixner W, Khan AA. Genetic Variants in Cyclooxygenase-2 Contribute to Post-treatment Pain among Endodontic Patients. J Endod 2015; 41:1214-8. [PMID: 26081267 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Revised: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have a well-established analgesic efficacy for inflammatory pain. These drugs exert their effect by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) and are commonly used for the management of pain after endodontic treatment. There are 2 distinct isoforms of COX: COX-1, which is constitutively expressed, and COX-2, which is primarily induced by inflammation. Previous studies have shown that functional human genetic variants of the COX-2 gene may explain individual variations in acute pain. The present study extends this work by examining the potential contribution of the 2 COX isoforms to pain after endodontic treatment. METHODS Ninety-four patients treated by endodontic residents at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry were enrolled into a prospective cohort study. Data on potential predictors of post-treatment pain were collected, and all patients submitted saliva samples for genetic analysis. Nonsurgical root canal therapy was performed, and participants recorded pain levels for 5 days after. RESULTS In this study, 63% of patients experienced at least mild pain after root canal therapy, and 24% experienced moderate to severe pain. The presence of pretreatment pain was correlated with higher post-treatment pain (P = .01). Elevated heart rate (P = .02) and higher diastolic blood pressure (P = .024) were also correlated with decreased post-treatment pain. Finally, we identified genetic variants in COX-2 (haplotype composed of rs2383515 G, rs5277 G, rs5275 T, and rs2206593 A) associated with post-treatment pain after endodontic treatment (P = .025). CONCLUSIONS Understanding the genetic basis of pain after endodontic treatment will advance its prevention and management.
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- Elizabeth Applebaum
- Private Practice, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Center for Pain Research and Innovation, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Center for Pain Research and Innovation, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Center for Pain Research and Innovation, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Center for Pain Research and Innovation, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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Law AS, Nixdorf DR, Aguirre AM, Reams GJ, Tortomasi AJ, Manne BD, Harris DR. Predicting severe pain after root canal therapy in the National Dental PBRN. J Dent Res 2014; 94:37S-43S. [PMID: 25355775 DOI: 10.1177/0022034514555144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Some patients experience severe pain following root canal therapy (RCT) despite advancements in care. We sought to identify factors, which can be measured preoperatively, that predict this negative outcome so that future research may focus on preemptive steps to reduce postoperative pain intensity. Sixty-two practitioners (46 general dentists and 16 endodontists) who are members of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network enrolled patients receiving RCT for this prospective observational study. Baseline data collected from patients and dentists were obtained before treatment. Severe postoperative pain was defined based on a rating of ≥7 on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as can be) for the worst pain intensity experienced during the preceding week, and this was collected 1 wk after treatment. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to develop and validate the model. A total of 708 patients were enrolled during a 6-m period. Pain intensity data were collected 1 wk postoperatively from 652 patients (92.1%), with 19.5% (n = 127) reporting severe pain. In multivariable modeling, baseline factors predicting severe postoperative pain included current pain intensity (odds ratio [OR], 1.15; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07 to 1.25; P = 0.0003), number of days in the past week that the subject was kept from their usual activities due to pain (OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.55; P = 0.0005), pain made worse by stress (OR, 2.55; 95% CI, 1.22 to 5.35; P = 0.0130), and a diagnosis of symptomatic apical periodontitis (OR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.01 to 2.64; P = 0.0452). Among the factors that did not contribute to predicting severe postoperative pain were the dentist's specialty training, the patient's age and sex, the type of tooth, the presence of swelling, or other pulpal and apical endodontic diagnoses. Factors measured preoperatively were found to predict severe postoperative pain following RCT. Practitioners could use this information to better inform patients about RCT outcomes and possibly use different treatment strategies to manage their patients (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01201681).
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- A S Law
- Private Practice, The Dental Specialists, Lake Elmo, MN Division of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Department of Neurology, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, Bloomington, MN
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- Private Practice, Endodontic Associates, Coon Rapids, MN
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- PDA Permanente Dental Associates, Tigard, OR
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Root canal therapy reduces multiple dimensions of pain: a national dental practice-based research network study. J Endod 2014; 40:1738-45. [PMID: 25190605 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Revised: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Initial orthograde root canal therapy (RCT) is used to treat dentoalveolar pathosis. The effect RCT has on pain intensity has been frequently reported, but the effect on other dimensions of pain has not. Also, the lack of large prospective studies involving diverse groups of patients and practitioners who are not involved in data collection suggest that there are multiple opportunities for bias to be introduced when these data are systematically aggregated. METHODS This prospective observational study assessed pain intensity, duration, and its interference with daily activities among RCT patients. Sixty-two practitioners (46 general dentists and 16 endodontists) in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network enrolled patients requiring RCT. Patient-reported data were collected before, immediately after, and 1 week after treatment using the Graded Chronic Pain Scale. RESULTS The enrollment of 708 patients was completed over 6 months with 655 patients (93%) providing 1-week follow-up data. Before treatment, patients reported a mean (± standard deviation) worst pain intensity of 5.3 ± 3.8 (0-10 scale), 50% had "severe" pain (≥ 7), and mean days in pain and days pain interfered with activities were 3.6 ± 2.7 and 0.5 ± 1.2, respectively. After treatment, patients reported a mean worst pain intensity of 3.0 ± 3.2, 19% had "severe" pain, and mean days in pain and days with pain interference were 2.1 ± 2.4 and 0.4 ± 1.1, respectively. All changes were statistically significant (P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS RCT is an effective treatment for patients experiencing pain, significantly reducing pain intensity, duration, and related interference. Further research is needed to reduce the proportion of patients experiencing "severe" postoperative pain.
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Tanalp J, Sunay H, Bayirli G. Cross-sectional evaluation of post-operative pain and flare-ups in endodontic treatments using a type of rotary instruments. Acta Odontol Scand 2013; 71:733-9. [PMID: 22905970 DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2012.715199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIM The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the general incidence of post-operative pain and flare-ups in patients who were endodontically treated by two endodontics specialists using rotary instruments (Hero 642, Micro Mega, France) with the same treatment protocol. METHODS Records of 382 teeth belonging to 268 patients treated by two endodontics specialists during a 6-month period were kept and evaluated. Post-operative pain between treatment visits was categorized using a pre-established scoring system. Ninety-five patients were males, whereas 173 were females. RESULTS Pulpal necrosis without periapical pathosis was determined as the most common indication for endodontic treatment (21.7%) followed by irreversible pulpitis and re-treatment without periapical lesions (18.3%, 18.3%, respectively). The general prevalence of post-operative pain and flare-ups was determined as 8.1%, whereas cases that could be classified as real flare-ups which were severe and required an unscheduled visit (scores 2 and 3) comprised 3.4% of the cases. No statistically significant correlation was determined between gender and post-operative pain and flare-up (p = 0.05). There was a significant correlation between number of appointments and the presence of pain and flare-ups. Teeth undergoing multiple visits had a higher risk of developing post-operative pain and flare-ups compared to those with single appointments with a statistical significance (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Teeth with pre-operative pain were more prone to developing post-operative pain and discomfort with a statistically significant difference (p = 0.02). While no significant correlation was determined between tooth vitality and pain and flare-ups (p = 0.5), a statistically significant relationship existed between the presence of a periapical pathosis and post-operative pain and flare-ups. Cases with a periapical lesion had a higher risk of developing pain and flare-ups compared to those with no periapical involvement (p = 0.0001). Future studies may focus on the influence of rotary instrumentation systems in more specific groups of cases. Meanwhile; microbiological as well as psychological aspects of flare-ups are topics that warrant further investigation.
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- Jale Tanalp
- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Yeditepe University, Bagdat Caddesi 238, Göztepe, Istanbul, 34728, Turkey.
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Arias A, de la Macorra JC, Hidalgo JJ, Azabal M. Predictive models of pain following root canal treatment: a prospective clinical study. Int Endod J 2013; 46:784-93. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.12059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2011] [Accepted: 12/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- A. Arias
- Conservative Dentistry Department; School of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid; Madrid; Spain
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- Conservative Dentistry Department; School of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid; Madrid; Spain
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- Conservative Dentistry Department; School of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid; Madrid; Spain
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Parirokh M, Yosefi MH, Nakhaee N, Manochehrifar H, Abbott PV, Reza Forghani F. Effect of bupivacaine on postoperative pain for inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia after single-visit root canal treatment in teeth with irreversible pulpitis. J Endod 2012; 38:1035-9. [PMID: 22794202 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2012.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 04/17/2012] [Accepted: 04/27/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Pain control after root canal treatment is of great importance in endodontic practice. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a long-acting anesthetic (bupivacaine) on postoperative pain and the use of analgesics after root canal treatment. METHODS In a randomized double-blinded clinical trial, 60 patients (30 per group) having first or second mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis randomly received either 0.5% bupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine or 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine as the anesthetic solutions for inferior alveolar nerve blocks. After single-visit root canal treatment, each patient recorded their pain score on a visual analogue scale at 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours after treatment. Data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney, χ(2), Cochrane Q, and t tests as well as Pearson correlation analysis. RESULTS The results indicate that patients who received bupivacaine had significantly lower pain scores at 6 and 12 hours after root canal treatment compared with the patients who received lidocaine (P < .05). The use of analgesics in the bupivacaine patients was significantly lower than in the lidocaine group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Patients who received bupivacaine as the anesthetic agent for single-visit endodontic treatment of irreversible pulpitis in mandibular molars had significantly less early postoperative pain and used fewer analgesics than those who had lidocaine as the anesthetic.
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- Masoud Parirokh
- Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Pain Prevalence and Severity before, during, and after Root Canal Treatment: A Systematic Review. J Endod 2011; 37:429-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2010] [Revised: 12/10/2010] [Accepted: 12/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Healing Rate and Post-obturation Pain of Single- versus Multiple-visit Endodontic Treatment for Infected Root Canals: A Systematic Review. J Endod 2011; 37:125-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2010] [Revised: 09/02/2010] [Accepted: 09/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tsesis I, Faivishevsky V, Fuss Z, Zukerman O. Flare-ups after Endodontic Treatment: A Meta-analysis of Literature. J Endod 2008; 34:1177-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2008.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2008] [Revised: 07/06/2008] [Accepted: 07/16/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Al-Negrish ARS, Habahbeh R. Flare up rate related to root canal treatment of asymptomatic pulpally necrotic central incisor teeth in patients attending a military hospital. J Dent 2006; 34:635-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2005] [Revised: 11/27/2005] [Accepted: 12/06/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Melegari KK, Botero TM, Holland GR. Prostaglandin E2 production and viability of cells cultured in contact with freshly mixed endodontic materials. Int Endod J 2006; 39:357-62. [PMID: 16640633 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2006.01070.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To determine whether commonly used endodontic sealers could either induce or increase the release of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) when in contact with cell types found in the periapical tissues. METHODOLOGY Freshly mixed samples of Roth 801 sealer, Sealapex and ProRoot mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) were placed in contact with cultured macrophages and fibroblasts for 24 h. The supernatant from the cultures was assayed for PGE2 using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Cell viability counts were made. As a positive control, similar cultures were also exposed to lipopolysaccharide and the supernatant analysed for PGE2. Data were compared by anova. RESULTS The three materials examined in these experiments did not stimulate increased PGE2 release from either of the cell lines. In control cultures, lipopolysaccharide increased PGE2 release from macrophages but not from fibroblasts. Viability counts revealed that, whilst Roth 801 sealer caused some cell death in both fibroblasts and macrophages, Sealapex led to cell death only in the macrophage cultures. ProRoot MTA did not lead to statistically significant cell death in either culture. CONCLUSIONS Under 24-h culture conditions, the three freshly mixed test materials did not increase directly either production or release of PGE2 from either macrophages or gingival fibroblasts. Roth 801 decreased cell viability counts for both fibroblasts and macrophages. Sealapex decreases macrophage viability. ProRoot MTA did not affect viability in either cell line.
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- K K Melegari
- Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA
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The purpose of this study was to compare levels of postoperative discomfort after cleaning and shaping of root canals using two protocols for removal of smear layer. Seventy-three consecutive patients requiring root canal treatment were included. At random, canals were cleaned and shaped with one of the following protocols. In group 1, 5.25% sodium hypochlorite was used as the root canal irrigant. The smear layer was removed by placing 17% EDTA in the canal(s) for 1 min followed by a 5-ml rinse with 5.25% NaOCl. In group 2, canals were irrigated with 1.3% NaOCl; the smear layer was removed by placing MTAD in the canal(s) for 5 min. Access cavities were closed with a sterile cotton pellet and Cavit. The patients recorded degree of discomfort at various time intervals after cleaning and shaping on a visual analogue scale for 1 wk. No significant statistical difference was found in the degree of discomfort between the two groups (p = 0.58).
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- Mahmoud Torabinejad
- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
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Oginni AO, Udoye CI. Endodontic flare-ups: comparison of incidence between single and multiple visit procedures in patients attending a Nigerian teaching hospital. BMC Oral Health 2004; 4:4. [PMID: 15566567 PMCID: PMC539257 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-4-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2004] [Accepted: 11/26/2004] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Until recently the most accepted technique of doing root canal treatment stresses multiple visit procedure. Most schools also concentrated upon teaching the multi-visit concept. However, it has now been reported that the procedure of single visit treatment is advocated by at least 70% of schools in all geographical areas. It was therefore the aims of the present study to find the incidence of post-obturation flare-ups following single and multiple visit endodontic treatment procedures, and to establish the relationship between pre-operative and post-obturation pain in patients referred for endodontic therapy in a Nigerian teaching Hospital. Methods Data collected included pulp vitality status, the presence or absence of pre-operative, inter-appointment and post-obturation pain. Pain was recorded as none, slight, or moderate/severe. Flare-ups were defined as either patient's report of pain not controlled with over the counter medication or as increasing swelling. The patients were recalled at three specific post-obturation periods, 1st, 7th and 30th day. The presence or absence of pain, or the appropriate degree of pain was recorded for each recall visits and the interval between visits. The compiled data were analysed using chi-square where applicable. P level ≤ 0.05 was taken as significant. Results Ten endodontic flare-ups (8.1%) were recorded in the multiple visit group compared to 19 (18.3%) flare-ups for the single visit group, P = 0.02. For both single and multiple visit procedures, there were statistically significant correlations between pre-operative and post-obturation pain (P = 0.002 and P = 0.0004 respectively). Teeth with vital pulps reported the lowest frequency of post-obturation pain (48.8%), while those with nonvital pulps were found to have the highest frequency of post-obturation pain (50.3%), P = 0.9. Conclusion The present study reported higher incidences of post-obturation pain and flare-ups following the single visit procedures. However, single visit endodontic therapy has been shown to be a safe and effective alternative to multiple visit treatment, especially in communities where patients default after the first appointment at which pain is relieved.
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- Adeleke O Oginni
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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Ng YL, Glennon JP, Setchell DJ, Gulabivala K. Prevalence of and factors affecting post-obturation pain in patients undergoing root canal treatment. Int Endod J 2004; 37:381-91. [PMID: 15186245 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2004.00820.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM This longitudinal, prospective study (1) investigated the prevalence of post-obturation pain after root canal treatment and (2) evaluated the influence of factors affecting the pain experience. METHODOLOGY Twenty practitioners, comprising general dental practitioners, MSc graduates and Endodontists, participated in this study. The patient sample (n = 415) was derived from consecutive patients attending the practitioners' surgeries for root canal treatment on a single tooth. Demographic, medical history, preoperative and intra-operative data as well as pain experience on day 1 and day 2 after root canal obturation were recorded. Intensity of pain experienced was recorded on a visual analogue scale (VAS) of 0-5. The data were analysed using logistic regression models. RESULTS The prevalence of post-obturation pain within 48 h after treatment was 40.2% (n = 167) but less than 12% of patients experienced severe pain (VAS 4 or 5) on either day 1 or day 2. The factors that significantly influenced post-obturation pain experience were: gender (OR = 0.434, P < 0.001), tooth type (OR = 1.733, P = 0.007), size of periapical lesion (OR = 0.493, P = 0.004), history of post-preparation pain (OR = 4.110, P = <0.001) or generalized swelling (OR = 3.435, P = 0.005) and number of treatment visits (OR = 2.604, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of post-obturation pain was high (40.2%). The important prognostic determinants of post-obturation pain were female, molar tooth, size of periapical lesion smaller than 3 mm, history of post-preparation pain or generalized swelling and single-visit treatment.
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- Department of Endodontology, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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Nekoofar MH, Sadeghipanah M, Dehpour AR. Evaluation of meloxicam (A cox-2 inhibitor) for management of postoperative endodontic pain: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. J Endod 2004; 29:634-7. [PMID: 14606784 DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200310000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Successful management of endodontic pain represents a continuing challenge. The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial was to compare the pain reducing effect of oral preparations of meloxicam, piroxicam, and placebo in endodontic emergency patients. A total of 51 patients who presented to the Tehran University endodontic clinic and one private dental clinic were invited to participate. Patients were asked to evaluate their pretreatment pain with a visual-analog scale. After root canal therapy they were randomly assigned to one of three groups: meloxicam, piroxicam, or placebo. Each patient was sent home with a visual-analog scale to fill out at 8 and 24 h after completion of therapy. The results of this study showed no significant differences between efficacy of meloxicam, piroxicam, and placebo, but a significant effect of the time factor in reducing postoperative pain in all treatment groups was observed.
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Rousseau WH, Clark SJ, Newcomb BE, Walker ED, Eleazer PD, Scheetz JP. A comparison of pain levels during pulpectomy, extractions, and restorative procedures. J Endod 2002; 28:108-10. [PMID: 11833681 DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200202000-00015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Most previous studies on pain in endodontics have focused on pain that occurs after root canal therapy. Very few studies have compared pain during the root canal procedure with pain occurring during other dental procedures. In the present study, 250 patients were queried following dental procedures regarding their pain levels prior to treatment and their pain levels during the treatment procedure. Of the total number of patients, 150 had a pulpectomy, 50 patients had a single extraction, and 50 patients had a single restoration. These patients reported significantly more pain during extractions than during root canal therapy. Ninety-two percent of patients undergoing root canal therapy reported that pain during the procedure was less than or much less than anticipated. Eighty-three percent of the patients undergoing root canal therapy experienced less pain during the treatment procedure than they experienced prior to the treatment.
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Rosenberg PA, Babick PJ, Schertzer L, Leung A. The effect of occlusal reduction on pain after endodontic instrumentation. J Endod 1998; 24:492-6. [PMID: 9693578 DOI: 10.1016/s0099-2399(98)80054-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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One hundred seventeen patients with posterior teeth requiring endodontic treatment were studied. Specific clinical findings were recorded, including pulp, vitality, preoperative pain, sensitivity to percussion, and the presence of a periradicular radiolucency. Excluded from the study were teeth with restorations to be maintained, greater than class I mobility, pocket depths > 5 mm, endodontic retreatments, and patients taking pain altering medications. Teeth were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: (i) total occlusal reduction, (ii) simulated occlusal reduction (nonfunctional cusp reduction), or (iii) control (occlusion untouched). After canal instrumentation, a questionnaire was used by patients to record pain responses over a 48-h post-operative period. Responses were tabulated using a chi(2) test (p = < 0.05), and a statistically valid profile of patients most likely to benefit from occlusal reduction was developed. Occlusal reduction should prevent postoperative pain in those patients whose teeth initially exhibit pulp vitality, percussion sensitivity, preoperative pain, and/or the absence of a periradicular radiolucency.
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- P A Rosenberg
- Division of Surgical Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry, NY, USA
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Albashaireh ZS, Alnegrish AS. Postobturation pain after single- and multiple-visit endodontic therapy. A prospective study. J Dent 1998; 26:227-32. [PMID: 9594474 DOI: 10.1016/s0300-5712(97)00006-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This prospective study was conducted to determine whether there is any significant difference in the incidence of postobturation pain after single- and multiple-visit root canal treatment (RCT). METHODS The frequency of postobturation pain was recorded and evaluated over an observation period of 30 days in 291 of 300 consecutive patients receiving RCT. The patients were assigned randomly and consecutively into either single- or multiple-visit groups. The canals of all teeth were prepared and filled by a single operator using the step-back and lateral condensation techniques. The data were analysed statistically to determine the relationship, if any, between the pain experienced and pulpal vitality, tooth type, pre-operative pain, and the sex and age of the patient. RESULTS Nine of the 300 patients were excluded from the analysis as they failed to attend for postoperative reviews. A significantly higher incidence (P < 0.01) of postobturation pain was found in the multiple-visit group (38%) than in the single-visit group (27%) within 24 h of obturation. The incidence of pain decreased thereafter, with all patients being sysmptom free at the end of the observation period. No significant correlation was found between postobturation pain and any other factor, with the exception that teeth which had nonvital pulp prior to treatment were associated with a significantly greater (P < 0.005) incidence of postobutration pain. CONCLUSIONS Pain was significantly higher in the multiple-visit RCT group and significantly associated with the treatment of the nonvital pulp.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Moos HL, Bramwell JD, Roahen JO. A comparison of pulpectomy alone versus pulpectomy with trephination for the relief of pain. J Endod 1996; 22:422-5. [PMID: 8941752 DOI: 10.1016/s0099-2399(96)80244-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Patients who when initially seen have pain of endodontic origin have a higher incidence of posttreatment pain than those who are pain-free pretreatment. The purpose of this study was to compare two methods of treatment--pulpectomy alone or pulpectomy with trephination--for the reduction of posttreatment pain in patients presenting with acute periradicular pain of pulpal origin. Seventeen patients with pretreatment pain were studied. Eleven received a pulpectomy to the radiographically determined working length. Six patients received a pulpectomy and trephination using a #4 round bur through a vertical incision. Visual analog scales were used preoperatively to measure pain intensity and unpleasantness, and postoperatively to measure intensity, unpleasantness, and pain relief at 4, 8, 16, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h. Analysis of preoperative data showed no difference between control and experimental groups. Posttreatment, at 4 h, the trephination group reported significantly more pain intensity and unpleasantness and less pain relief than the control group. Pulpectomy alone provided significantly better postoperative pain relief at 4 h compared with pulpectomy with trephination. At no time interval did the trephination group have less pain than the group without trephination.
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- H L Moos
- Branch Dental Clinic, Newport, RI 02841-1642, USA
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Torabinejad M, Dorn SO, Eleazer PD, Frankson M, Jouhari B, Mullin RK, Soluti A. Effectiveness of various medications on postoperative pain following root canal obturation. J Endod 1994; 20:427-31. [PMID: 7996111 DOI: 10.1016/s0099-2399(06)80031-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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This prospective study compared the effectiveness of nine medications and a placebo in controlling pain following obturation. A total of 588 patients who required root canal obturation were included. After obturation of root canals, each patient took one of the medications, salicylic acid (2 x 250 mg), acetaminophen (2 x 250 mg), ibuprofen (2 x 250 mg), ketoprofen (2 x 250 mg), acetaminophen (2 x 250 mg) plus codeine (2 x 250 mg), penicillin (2 x 250 mg), erythromycin base (2 x 250 mg), penicillin plus ibuprofen (2 x 250 mg), methylprednisolone (2 x 250 mg) plus penicillin (2 x 250 mg), or a placebo, every 6 h for 72 h. All medications were encapsulated in identical capsules. The patients registered their degree of discomfort on a visual analogue scale of 0 to 9. Statistical analysis of the data showed that the incidence of postoperative pain after obturation is lower than that following complete cleaning and shaping (5.83% versus 21.76%). In addition, there was no significant difference between the effectiveness of the various medications and placebo tablets in controlling postoperative pain following obturation.
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- M Torabinejad
- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, California
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Torabinejad M, Cymerman JJ, Frankson M, Lemon RR, Maggio JD, Schilder H. Effectiveness of various medications on postoperative pain following complete instrumentation. J Endod 1994; 20:345-54. [PMID: 7996097 DOI: 10.1016/s0099-2399(06)80098-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The root canals of 588 consecutive nonsurgical patients with varying levels of pain were completely instrumented in 10 endodontic practices and 4 endodontic graduate programs. The participants were sequentially assigned to one of nine medications and a placebo. The severity of pain was assessed by the visual analog scale for 72 h following instrumentation. Among all of the parameters studied, three factors (preoperative pain, apprehension, and types of medication) were found to be significant in determining postinstrumentation pain. An association was found between the intensity of pre-and postoperative pain. As the intensity of preoperative pain increased, the chances for more severe postoperative pain increased (p < 0.0001). In addition, an association between the presence of apprehension before any treatment and postoperative pain was also noted (between 0.012 < p < 0.047). Examination of the time-effect curves for various medications in patients with no mild pain showed no statistical significant difference between the effectiveness of different medications and placebo. However, a multiple comparison of the effectiveness of various medications and placebo on patients in moderate and severe preoperative pain showed that ibuprofen, ketoprofen, erythromycin base, penicillin, and methylprednisolone plus penicillin were more effective than placebo within the first 48 h following complete instrumentation.
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- M Torabinejad
- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, California
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Liesinger A, Marshall FJ, Marshall JG. Effect of variable doses of dexamethasone on posttreatment endodontic pain. J Endod 1993; 19:35-9. [PMID: 8289025 DOI: 10.1016/s0099-2399(06)81039-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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One hundred six patients with pretreatment pain presenting for endodontic treatment participated in a controlled double blind study. After root canal therapy, the patients were given an intraoral intramuscular injection of either a saline placebo or various dosages of dexamethasone. Posttreatment pain incidence and severity were evaluated at 4, 8, 24, 48, and 72 h. Injection of the various dosages of dexamethasone, taken as a group, was shown to significantly reduce the severity of pain at 4 and 8 h, and 0.07 to 0.09 mg/kg dosage alone significantly reduced pain at 8 h. Patients who received dexamethasone took significantly fewer posttreatment pain medications than those who received the placebo. Although there was a trend toward a reduction in the incidence of posttreatment pain for patients who received dexamethasone, the difference was not statistically significant.
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- Department of Endodontology, OHSU School of Dentistry, Portland, OR
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Genet JM, Hart AA, Wesselink PR, Thoden van Velzen SK. Preoperative and operative factors associated with pain after the first endodontic visit. Int Endod J 1987; 20:53-64. [PMID: 3471726 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.1987.tb00590.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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