Ayfer Atav Ates1,2, Aysin Dumani3, Oguz Yoldas3, Ilker Unal4. 1. Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey. ayfer.atav@okan.edu.tr. 2. Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. ayfer.atav@okan.edu.tr. 3. Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. 4. Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative pain after root canal treatment using a carrier-based obturation system and two different sealers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this prospective randomized clinical trial, 160 patients were selected. Patients with vital and devital teeth were randomized into four groups using a randomized block design with block sizes of 10 patients each. The groups were devital/vital teeth treated with iRoot SP sealer and devital/vital teeth treated with AH Plus sealer. Patients were prescribed ibuprofen, a 200-mg analgesic, if needed, and postoperative pain was recorded by visual analogue scale at 6, 12, 24, and 72 h after obturation. Pain score and frequency of tablet intake were recorded and statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Results showed that there was no significant difference between groups in the incidence of postoperative pain; however, iRoot SP sealer was associated with less analgesic intake compared to AH Plus sealer. CONCLUSION: The use of different sealers did not significantly affect pain levels. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: iRoot SP sealer was associated with less analgesic intake compared to AH Plus sealer.
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative pain after root canal treatment using a carrier-based obturation system and two different sealers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this prospective randomized clinical trial, 160 patients were selected. Patients with vital and devital teeth were randomized into four groups using a randomized block design with block sizes of 10 patients each. The groups were devital/vital teeth treated with iRoot SP sealer and devital/vital teeth treated with AH Plus sealer. Patients were prescribed ibuprofen, a 200-mg analgesic, if needed, and postoperative pain was recorded by visual analogue scale at 6, 12, 24, and 72 h after obturation. Pain score and frequency of tablet intake were recorded and statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Results showed that there was no significant difference between groups in the incidence of postoperative pain; however, iRoot SP sealer was associated with less analgesic intake compared to AH Plus sealer. CONCLUSION: The use of different sealers did not significantly affect pain levels. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: iRoot SP sealer was associated with less analgesic intake compared to AH Plus sealer.
Authors: Emílio Carlos Sponchiado Junior; Walbert de Andrade Vieira; Ana Gabriela Costa Normando; Juliana Vianna Pereira; Caio Cezar Randi Ferraz; José Flávio A Almeida; Marina Angélica Marciano; Brenda P F A Gomes; Adriana de-Jesus-Soares Journal: Eur J Dent Date: 2021-03-23