This study evaluated the impact of coffee consumption on the effectiveness and onset time of local anesthesia (LA) in healthy adults, using the Electric Pulp Test (EPT) as a measure of pulpal anesthesia.
Conditions
Interventions
This study was a single-blinded crossover clinical trial where the same participants served as both the intervention and control groups. Each participant experienced both the intervention (drinking on
Sponsors
Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We excluded individuals who were overweight or obese. We excluded those who consumed coffee in high doses ( 6 cups or more daily, more than 450 mg caffeine daily). We also excluded individuals who did not consume coffee at all.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants were healthy adults aged 18-30 years with intact upper premolars confirmed clinically and radiographically
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Coffee consumption does not affect the effectiveness or onset time of local anesthesia in healthy adults. | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactAhmed Alabdrabalnabi
Saudi Electronic University Public Health
Outcome results
None listed