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The effect of occlusal reduction on pain after endodontic instrumentation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9693578     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
One hundred seventeen patients with posterior teeth requiring endodontic treatment were studied. Specific clinical findings were recorded, including pulp, vitality, preoperative pain, sensitivity to percussion, and the presence of a periradicular radiolucency. Excluded from the study were teeth with restorations to be maintained, greater than class I mobility, pocket depths > 5 mm, endodontic retreatments, and patients taking pain altering medications. Teeth were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: (i) total occlusal reduction, (ii) simulated occlusal reduction (nonfunctional cusp reduction), or (iii) control (occlusion untouched). After canal instrumentation, a questionnaire was used by patients to record pain responses over a 48-h post-operative period. Responses were tabulated using a chi(2) test (p = < 0.05), and a statistically valid profile of patients most likely to benefit from occlusal reduction was developed. Occlusal reduction should prevent postoperative pain in those patients whose teeth initially exhibit pulp vitality, percussion sensitivity, preoperative pain, and/or the absence of a periradicular radiolucency.
Authors:
P A Rosenberg; P J Babick; L Schertzer; A Leung
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endodontics     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0099-2399     ISO Abbreviation:  J Endod     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-13     Completed Date:  1998-08-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7511484     Medline TA:  J Endod     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  492-6     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Division of Surgical Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry, NY, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chi-Square Distribution
Dental Pulp Test
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Occlusal Adjustment*
Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control
Patient Care Planning
Questionnaires
Root Canal Preparation* / adverse effects
Toothache / etiology,  prevention & control*
Treatment Outcome

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