Health Condition 1: K044- Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Doxycycline group: Placement of Doxycycline as an intracanal medicament (5 days)
Control Intervention1: Calcium hydroxide group: Placement of Calcium Hydroxide as an intracanal medicame
Sponsors
Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mandibular 1st and 2nd Molar Teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis and Teeth with necrotic pulp that gave a negative response to vitality testing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: I. Non restorable tooth II. Presence of endo perio lesions III. teeth associated with an acute or chronic apical abscess IV. teeth with chronic periodontitis; V. Teeth with anatomical difficulties, such as open apices; VI. Teeth with calcified canals; VII. Teeth with severe dilacerations; VIII. Teeth with internal/external root resorption; IX. Teeth with occlusal interferences; X. Patients who are allergic to medications that are used in the study; XI. Patients who are taking medicines that could influence pain perception; XII. Patients that had serious medical illness; XIII. Patients with systemic disorders; XIV. Patients with immunocompromised diseases such as AIDS or HBV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative pain in patients with symptomatic apical periodontitisTimepoint: Base line, 4 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sreeram SR
Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed