Article Analysis & EvaluationCombination Analgesics Reduce Postoperative Pain in Teeth With a Pulpal Diagnosis of Irreversible Pulpitis
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Subjects
Only patients with moderate to severe pain with a preoperative pulpal diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis in anterior or premolar teeth were recruited to participate in this study. From the original 185 participants, 177 completed this study with 8 participants being excluded due to cross-infection. Seven subjects were lost to follow-up. Therefore, final data were collected from 170 patients (66 male and 104 female subjects with a mean age of 33 ± 10.50 years). Race and geographical distribution
Commentary and Analysis
Pain management in endodontic therapy remains both an essential aspect of patient care and an ongoing concern for both patients and providers. The issue of managing postoperative pain becomes particularly challenging in cases with significant preoperative pain levels. In addition, it has been shown that patients who have high pain levels preoperatively might experience higher levels of pain after endodontic treatment is rendered.1
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Sami Chogle, BDS, DMD, MSD, CAGS, Department of Endodontics, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; [email protected]
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Sami Chogle, BDS, DMD, MSD, CAGS, Department of Endodontics, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; [email protected]
Obadah Attar, BDS, DScD, Department of Endodontics, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
To evaluate the overall pain reduction in patients treated with analgesics and the effectiveness of acetaminophen in combination with one of 3 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in reducing postoperative pain in teeth with a pulpal diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis.