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Effectiveness of Different Obturation Techniques

Turkey (Türkiye)63 participantsStarted 2021-09-17

Plain-language summary

Aim: Evaluation of the effect of different obturation techniques on postoperative pain level and radiographic healing on non-surgical endodontic retreatment (NSER) applied in a single visit in teeth with single root canal and apical periodontitis (AP). Materials and Methods: 63 teeth with single-root canal and AP from 50 systemically healthy patients (mean age 34.19±9.75 years; 27 women, 23 men) were included in the study. Residual root canal filling materials were removed with retreatment files. All teeth were prepared using rotary files . The teeth were randomly divided into three groups according to the obturation technique; cold lateral compaction (CLC), continuous wave compaction (CWC), and gutta-core (TGC). Restorations are completed using direct composite resin in the same visit. In all cases, pain status were evaluated using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NRS) at preoperative, postoperative, 3rd hour, 24th hour, 48th hour, and 7th day. Periapical index (PAI) scores were recorded on preoperative and postoperative 6-month on the periapical radiographs for cases. Data were analyzed as statistically. Significance level was determined as p \< 0.05.

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Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria * Teeth with previously endodontic treatment but unsuccessful and developing AP, root canal obturation 2 mm shorter than the working length and teeth that do not show adequate obturation, * Teeth with periapical lesion size less than 5mm, * Patient with the ages of 18-65, * Patient with dose not have systemic disease, does not use antihypertensive and antidiabetic drugs, does not have a pregnancy condition, does not use corticosteroids or antibiotics, mishaps * Patient with no acute pain or extraoral swelling, * Patient with no sinus tract and acute apical abscess, * Patients with who volunteered to participate in the study and agreed to attend the control visits were included. Exclusion Criteria * Teeth with internal or external root resorption, * Teeth with vertical root fracture or open apex, * Teeth with periapical lesion size more than 5 mm, * Patient with systemic disease, * Patient with systemic disorders related to bone metabolism and using drugs that may affect bone metabolism, * Patient with acute pain and therefore using analgesic medication in the last 24 hours, * Patient with using antibiotics 2 weeks before the treatment, * Patients who could not attend control sessions were excluded from the study .

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What they're measuring

Evaluation of postoperative pain that may occur due to treatment

Timeframe: 1 week

Radiographic evaluation of healing of periapical tissues at 6 months after treatment

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06226740

SponsorAbant Izzet Baysal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-29

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