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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2024

Comparative evaluation of postoperative pain and periapical healing after root canal treatment using three different endodontic sealers: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Ruchika Pandey, Nitin Kararia, Deepak Kumar Sharma, Vishal Rathod, Anand Vilas Bansod, Dhaval Desai

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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6 authors.

Ruchika PandeyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, NIMS Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Nitin KarariaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, NIMS Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Deepak Kumar SharmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, RDCH, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Vishal RathodDepartment of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge Work, Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.
Anand Vilas BansodDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KVV Karad, Malkapur, Maharashtra, India.
Dhaval DesaiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: A randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate postoperative pain and investigate periapical healing after root canal treatment using eugenol, resin-based, and calcium silicate-based sealers (CSBSs) sealers. Materials and Methods: Sixty-three individuals diagnosed with apical periodontitis confirmed using cold test and electronic pulp tester, periapical pathology with periapical index score of 2 or more, previous endodontic treatment failure exhibiting a visual analog scale pain score of 3 or above, were enrolled in this investigation. The patients were randomly allocated into three groups and following biomechanical preparation, the canals were obturated using Meta CeraSeal, AH plus, and eugenol-based sealers. Postprocedural pain intensity was assessed at 24 h, 48 h, and 7 days, while periapical healing was evaluated at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Statistical analysis was done using the Chi-square and Friedman's test. Results: The mean of periapical lesions for Meta CeraSeal (4.7, 1.6), AH Plus (4.68, 3.19), 24 and eugenol-based (2.66, 1.75) at 3 months and 6 months, respectively. The mean & std. deviation of pain scores at 24 h for Meta CeraSeal (0.62 ± 1.857), AH Plus (1.62 ± 1.962), and eugenol-based (0.48 ± 1.250). At 48 h for Meta CeraSeal (0.33 ± 1.528), AH Plus (1.33 ± 1.798). On the 7 Conclusions: No suggestive dissimilarity was noted between eugenol, resin-based, and CSBSs sealers.

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AH Plus sealerbioceramic sealerendodontic sealerperiapical healingpostoperative painVisual Analog Scale

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PMID39450356
PMCPMC11498244

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