Background and objective Postoperative pain after biomechanical preparation of root canals can be equally distressing to the patient as well as the dentist and can mold the patient's attitude and trust for future dental procedures. This randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of rotary and reciprocating single-file systems on postoperative pain after biomechanical preparation in patients with chronic apical periodontitis. Materials and methods In this randomized clinical trial (CTRI Reg No-CTRI/2021/04/032841), 94 patients with chronic apical periodontitis in single straight-rooted teeth were divided equally into two groups, according to a standardized protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: There is a rising need for controlling postendodontic pain (PEP) without using analgesics and other conventional methods.
Aims: The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of various cryotherapy applications on controlling PEP in patients with symptomatic apical periodontitis.
Methods: One hundred and eight patients were selected and preoperative pain and pain on percussion scores were recorded using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS), respectively.