ArticleIranian endodontic journal2018
Efficacy of IANB and Gow-Gates Techniques in Mandibular Molars with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Clinical Study.
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- Effectiveness of different anesthetic methods for mandibular posterior teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Pooled it
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- Investigating the Association between the Presence of Pulp Stone and Anesthesia Failure in Upper and Lower Molar Teeth.Iranian endodontic journal · 2026Article
- Challenges in Developing an Effective Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Guide.Anesthesia progress · 2025Article
- Anesthetic Success Rate of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Mandibular Molars with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis in Women Taking Antidepressants.Iranian endodontic journal · 2022Article
- Comparing the Efficacy of Premedication with Ibuprofen in Combination with an Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block and Primary Buccal Infiltration in Mandibular Molars with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Triple-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.Iranian endodontic journal · 2022Article
- Comparison of Gene Expression of Different Isoforms of Osteopontin in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis of Human Dental Pulp.Iranian endodontic journal · 2022Article
- Anesthetic efficacy of Gow-Gates versus inferior alveolar nerve block for irreversible pulpitis: a systematic quantitative review.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2021Review
- Anesthetic efficacy of primary and supplemental buccal/lingual infiltration in patients with irreversible pulpitis in human mandibular molars: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2021Review
- Intraosseous anesthesia in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: Impact of bone thickness on perception and duration of pain.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2020Article
- Interventions for anesthetic success in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2019Article
- Effect of Topical Application of Dentol Drop on the Success of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Double-blind Randomized Clinical Trial.Iranian endodontic journal · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionThe aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of the inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) and Gow-Gates techniques in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. METHODS AND MATERIALS: In this randomised, double-blind clinical trial, 80 patients referred to Mashhad Dental School, were randomly divided into two groups: IANB and Gow-Gates anaesthetic techniques using 2% lidocaine with 1:100000 epinephrine. After injection, if pain during caries/dentin removal and access cavity preparation was reported in each group, the patients once again were randomly allocated to receive buccal or lingual supplementary infiltration. Pain severity was evaluated using a visual analogue scale. The rates of positive aspiration and changes in heart rate were compared between the IANB and Gow-Gates. Paired and individual
resultsThe success rates of anaesthesia in the Gow-Gates and IANB techniques were 50% and 42.5%, respectively with no significant difference
conclusionsIn the present study, the efficacy of the IANB and Gow-Gates techniques was comparable in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Supplementary buccal and lingual infiltration significantly reduced pain severity.
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