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Postoperative pain following bonded amalgam restorations
W D Browning1, W W Johnson, P N Gregory
1University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry 38163, USA.
Operative Dentistry
|March 1, 1997
Summary
OptiBond adhesive liners did not reduce cold sensitivity in patients with amalgam restorations. Both timed responses and self-reported pain showed no significant difference compared to conventional liners.
Area of Science:
- Dental Materials Science
- Pain Management
- Clinical Dentistry
Background:
- Dental amalgam restorations can cause postoperative pain, including sensitivity to cold stimuli.
- Adhesive liners are used to improve restoration performance and potentially reduce sensitivity.
- OptiBond is a specific type of adhesive liner investigated for its effects on pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of OptiBond adhesive liner in reducing cold sensitivity following amalgam restorations.
- To compare cold sensitivity between patients receiving OptiBond and those receiving conventional liners.
Main Methods:
- Sixty subjects were randomized into two groups: OptiBond liner or conventional liner.
- Cold stimulus response time was measured at baseline and 1 week post-treatment.
- Self-report questionnaires on pain were completed multiple times over the week.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in cold stimulus response time was observed between the OptiBond and conventional liner groups.
- Self-reported pain levels related to cold exposure did not differ significantly between the two groups.
- OptiBond did not demonstrate superior pain reduction compared to conventional liners.
Conclusions:
- OptiBond adhesive liner, when used under amalgam restorations, does not provide a significant reduction in cold sensitivity.
- Clinical outcomes regarding cold sensitivity were similar for both OptiBond and conventional liners.