Fifty patients having symptomatic apical periodontitis with a preoperative and percussion pain of visual analog scale (VAS) more than 50 were included in this study apical periodontitis,
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional preparation and irrigation were performed in this group. 2 mL 2.5% NaOCl was used between each pecking motion. ,In this group,
root canal preparation was performed under continuous irrigation with saline solution at room temperature. Surgical motor (Implantmed
W&H,
Bürmoos,
Austria) was integrated to the endodontic motor.
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery
Conventional preparation (Control group),Preparation under continuous irrigation
Sponsors
No sponsor
No sponsor
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Criteria for inclusion were limited to patients having symptomatic apical periodontitis (for both pre-operative and percussion pain) with a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of more than 50 related with mandibular or maxillary molar tooth, patients having molar tooth having periapical lesion score 1 or 2 according to the scoring system described by Ørstavik et al. (Ørstavik et al. 1986), and patients aged 18-65 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include patients having systemic diseases or allergic reactions, patients having psychiatric disorders, patients under analgesics medication at within 24 hours prior to root canal treatment or antibiotic medication at least one week before the appointment, presence of a swelling, sinus tract, severe periodontal disease or a periodontal pocket more than 3 mm, previous root canal treatment and patients with tooth associated with root resorption, root fracture or ankylosis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain 1 week VAS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative percussion pain 1 week VAS | — |
Countries
Turkey
Contacts
Public ContactHakan Arslan
Ataturk University
Outcome results
None listed