Effect of Occlusal Reduction on Post-operative Pain

Cairo University52 enrolled

Overview

effect of occlusal reduction on post-operative pain is evaluated after single visit root canal treatment in upper and lower molar teeth in patients with sypmtomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periondontis

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Evaluate Occlusal Reduction on Post-operative Pain Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis Apical Periodontitis

Interventions

occlusal surface reductionPROCEDURE

occlusal surface reduction after single visit root canal treatment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient's age between 20-50 years with no sex predilection. 2. Medically free patients. 3. Patients suffering from symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with symptomatic apical periodontitis in maxillary and mandibular molars with: * Preoperative pain. * Vital pulp. * Sensitivity to percussion. * Occlusal contact with the opposing teeth. * Normal periapical radiographic appearance or slight widening in the periodontal membrane space. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant females. 2. Patients having a significant systemic disorder. 3. Patients who had administered analgesics or antibiotics during the last 12 hours preoperatively. 4. Patients having bruxism or clenching. 5. Teeth having : * No occlusal contact. * No sensitivity to percussion. * Association with swelling or fistulous tract. * Acute or chronic peri-apical abscess. * Greater than grade I mobility. * Pocket depth greater than 5mm. * No possible restorability. * Previous endodontic treatment