ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2017
Postoperative Pain and Flare-Ups: Comparison of Incidence Between Single and Multiple Visit Pulpectomy in Primary Molars.
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- Incidence of postoperative pain after single-visit and multiple-visit root canal therapy: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Does maintaining apical patency reduce early postoperative pain after root canal treatment? A randomized controlled trial in : asymptomatic vital single-rooted teeth.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Postoperative pain after emergency pulpectomy with or without photobiomodulation in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis A randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Influence of maintaining apical patency in post-endodontic pain.BMC oral health · 2021Trial
- The effect of sonic activation of irrigant on postoperative pain after root canal treatment in primary molar teeth: a randomized, clinical study.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Trial
- Comparative evaluation of post-operative pain following single vs. multiple visit pulpectomy: A clinical assessment.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Survival analysis of primary molars following pulpectomy performed under dental general anesthesia: a five-year retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Flare-ups in Primary Teeth Before, During, and After Pulpectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2024Review
- Endodontic postoperative flare-up: An update.The Saudi dental journal · 2021Review
- Factors Associated with Post-Endodontic Treatment Pain Performed by Students in an Endodontic Graduate Program.Iranian endodontic journal · 2020Article
- Evaluation of postoperative pain in patients using 8.25 % sodium hypochlorite compared with 5.25 % sodium hypochlorite using sonic and ultrasonic activation methods after single visit root canal treatment: an in-vivo study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
- Single versus Multiple Sitting Endodontic Treatment: Incidence of Postoperative Pain - A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
- Clinical Efficacy of Single-visit Pulpectomy over Multiple-visit Pulpectomy in Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistryReview
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Abstract
introductionEndodontic treatment performed in either single- or multiple visit can be followed by numerous short- and long term complications. One of the short term complications include postoperative pain and flare-ups. The ability to predict its prevalence and forewarn the patient may go some way towards enabling coping strategies and help dentist in pain management treatment decisions.
aimTo compare the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain and flare-ups between single- and multiple visit pulpectomy in primary molars. Also, to correlate the preoperative status of the pulp to postoperative pain and flare-ups. MATERIALS AND
methodsEighty primary molars indicated for pulpectomy were included in the study and divided into two groups. Tooth treated and preoperative status of the pulp vitality was recorded. All the conventional steps in pulpectomy were followed. Teeth in Group 1 (single visit pulpectomy) were obturated on the same visit. Teeth in Group 2 (multiple visit pulpectomy) were obturated in the subsequent appointment. The recording of postoperative pain, flare-ups, use of medication were done after 24 hours, seven days and one month.
resultsFour cases in both the groups reported postoperative pain (10%) at 24 hour recall, p=0.74. One flare-up (2.5%) was recorded in each group p=0.67. None of the patients reported pain at seventh day and one month recall. Postoperative pain was recorded in five non-vital teeth (13.5%) and three vital teeth (6.9%). However, it was statistically not significant p=0.53.
conclusionFrom the perspective of our study there was a low incidence of postoperative pain. The majority of patients in both groups reported no pain or only minimal pain within 24 hours of treatment. There were no differences between single- and multi visit treatment protocols with respect to the incidence of postoperative pain. No significant correlation could be found between pulp vitality and the incidence of postoperative pain.
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