Post-obturation pain following the use of carrier-based system with AH Plus or iRoot SP sealers: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: Ayfer Atav Ates, Aysin Dumani, Oguz Yoldas, Ilker Unal
• Journal: Clinical oral investigations (Clin Oral Investig) Vol. 23 Issue 7 Pg. 3053-3061 (Jul 2019) ISSN: 1436-3771 [Electronic] Germany
• PMID: 30397735 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Epoxy Resins
• Root Canal Filling Materials
• Silicates
• epoxy resin-based root canal sealer
• iRoot SP

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Epoxy Resins (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain (etiology)
• Prospective Studies
• Root Canal Filling Materials (therapeutic use)
• Root Canal Therapy (adverse effects)
• Silicates (therapeutic use)
• Young Adult