Comparative Efficacy of Analdent (Herbal Analgesic Preparation) and Aceclofenac on Pain Intensity After Tooth Extraction: A Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background and Aim: Pain management following tooth extraction is crucial in minimizing patient suffering and risk of infection and hastening the recovery. Safety issues with routinely prescribed drugs such as NSAIDs for pain management call for search of an effective and safe alternative. Advances in the field of alternative medicine have led to the use of various natural products for pain management in the field of dentistry. The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy between the analdent and aceclofenac in terms of alleviation of post-operative pain and facial swelling after extraction of tooth. Methods: A split-mouth randomized clinical trial was conducted on 22 participants in the age range of 13-25 years requiring extraction of first permanent premolars for orthodontic reason. The extraction sites were randomized to receive either analdent or aceclofenac post-orthodontic extraction. Post-extraction dental pain was assessed after 8 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h post-operatively using a visual analog scale, and incidence of swelling was recorded. Results: Pain score showed a significant reduction ( Conclusion: Analdent was found to be equally effective as aceclofenac in managing pain after the tooth extraction with relatively no side effects.