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Post-obturation pain following the use of carrier-based system with AH Plus or iRoot SP sealers: a randomized
Ayfer Atav Ates1,2, Aysin Dumani3, Oguz Yoldas3
1Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey. ayfer.atav@okan.edu.tr.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative pain after root canal treatment using a carrier-based obturation system and two different sealers.
Materials And Methods:
In this prospective randomized clinical trial, 160 patients were selected. Patients with vital and devital teeth were randomized into four groups using a randomized block design with block sizes of 10 patients each. The groups were devital/vital teeth treated with iRoot SP sealer and devital/vital teeth treated with AH Plus sealer. Patients were prescribed ibuprofen, a 200-mg analgesic, if needed, and postoperative pain was recorded by visual analogue scale at 6, 12, 24, and 72 h after obturation. Pain score and frequency of tablet intake were recorded and statistically analyzed.
Results:
Results showed that there was no significant difference between groups in the incidence of postoperative pain; however, iRoot SP sealer was associated with less analgesic intake compared to AH Plus sealer.
Conclusion:
The use of different sealers did not significantly affect pain levels.
Clinical Relevance:
iRoot SP sealer was associated with less analgesic intake compared to AH Plus sealer.
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