[Pain in intracanal treatment. A clinical study apropos of 150 cases]

This study was conducted to determine the incidence of pain during and after root canal treatment. Complete debridement and root canal preparation was performed in first visit. The frequency of pain was recorded and evaluated in 150 patients receiving root canal treatment. Results has shown that incidence of pain was 6.66% root canal preparation in vital teeth and 21% in non-vital teeth (necrosis). Post-obturation pain occurred in 18.75% for vital teeth and 13.15% non-vital teeth (necrosis).