Publications by authors named "Suzette Veronica van der Waal"
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.
João Filipe Brochado Martins Anthony Jautze Athina Christina Georgiou Birgitte Maria Theresia Tulp Wim Crielaard Suzette Veronica van der Waal
Int Endod J
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the tolerance of a new root canal irrigation fluid (RISA) by analyzing patient well-being, postoperative pain, and treatment success after root canal treatment (RCT) on patients with asymptomatic apical periodontitis.
- Out of 16 subjects, most reported feeling 'good' shortly after treatment, though 82.4% experienced some level of postoperative pain and swelling.
- The effectiveness of the RCT with RISA was promising, with a high resolution rate of apical periodontitis, but further research is suggested to optimize RISA application to minimize swelling.
Aim: To explore the influence of apical periodontitis (AP) on inflammatory markers in blood of otherwise healthy individuals and to depict the inflammatory profile of the healing after dental extraction.
Methodology: This is a prospective case-control intervention study, during which, individuals with a diagnosis of AP of one affected tooth were included, along with a control group matched for age and gender. A broad panel of blood inflammatory mediators was examined longitudinally in all subjects during six visits.