ReviewJournal of conservative dentistry : JCD
Comparative evaluation of calcium hydroxide and other intracanal medicaments on postoperative pain in patients undergoing endodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of preoperative and postoperative medications in reducing pain after non-surgical root canal treatment: an umbrella review.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Pooled it
- Intracanal medicament removal revisited: A volumetric cone beam computed tomography analysis of four techniques.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- Spin and Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Comparing Single- and Multiple-Visit Endodontic Treatment: A Meta-Research Study.Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc · 2026Review
- Comparative Evaluation of Bio-C Temp and Calcium Hydroxide as Intracanal Medicaments in Managing Postoperative Pain and Percussion Sensitivity in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Preliminary Prospective Observational Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Interappointment pain reduction with three intracanal medicaments: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- Effect of calcium hydroxide vs. tobradex intracanal medicament on postoperative endodontic pain: a pragmatic prospective study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Microbial control and a simple regenerative endodontic protocol achieve durable apical healing and long-term root development: A 10-year case report.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2026Review
- A Decade of Survival after Intracanal Repair of External Cervical Resorption in Esthetic Zone: A Case Report.Iranian endodontic journal · 2026Article
- Impact of calcium hydroxide as an intracanal medicament on postoperative pain in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with symptomatic apical periodontitis and pulp necrosis - a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of calcium hydroxide as an intracanal medicament in endodontic retreatment: A systematic review of clinical outcome.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2025Review
- Factors Reducing Postoperative Pain Related to Root Canal Treatment: A Narrative Review of Systematic Reviews.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Influence of occlusal surface reduction on post endodontic pain following instrumentation and obturation: A randomized double blinded clinical study.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024Article
- Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of chitosan nanoparticles and calcium hydroxide against endodontic biofilm ofJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024Article
- Evaluation of minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of royal jelly againstJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024Article
- Effect of occlusal reduction on post-endodontic pain in teeth with irreversible pulpitis and symptomatic apical periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect upon postoperative pain in teeth of patients suffering from apical periodontitis or necrotic pulp when treated with calcium hydroxide and compare it with other intracanal medicaments. Materials and Methods: MEDLINE database, PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched based on the filters and inclusion and exclusion criteria. The screening was done to finally acquire 9 articles from the mass of searched articles. The data extraction followed the screening process, and qualitative and quantitative data were recorded. The risk of bias was conducted with the Cochrane Collaboration tool, and meta-analysis was done using Review Manager version 5.3. Results: A total of 9 studies over the past five decades met the inclusion criteria for full-text reading, and all 9 of them were included for further analysis. When we assessed for pain outcome, in comparison with CHX and Ca(OH), the cumulative mean difference was -4.57 (confidence interval: -16.25, 7.11). The heterogeneity was significant I Conclusion: Calcium hydroxide is effective in reducing posttreatment pain when it is used alone, but its effectiveness can be increased when used in combination with other medicaments such as chlorhexidine.
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