Calcium treatment effectiveness assessedIntracanal medications versus placebo in reducing postoperative endodontic pain--a double-blind randomized clinical trial.
In our exploration of how different treatments affect tooth pain, we conducted a thorough study involving 64 patients with pulp necrosis and acute apical periodontitis. This investigation aimed to determine how effective various intracanal medicaments, including calcium hydroxide, can be in managing postoperative discomfort following root canal procedures.
Patients were treated using one of four methods: a mix of calcium hydroxide and chlorhexidine, chlorhexidine alone, calcium hydroxide alone, or no dressing at all. We carefully recorded each patient's pain levels using a visual analog scale before treatment and monitored their pain for up to four days afterward.
Our findings revealed that patients who received treatments with either chlorhexidine or the combination of calcium hydroxide and chlorhexidine experienced significantly less pain than those treated with just calcium hydroxide or no dressing. Specifically, those treated with the chlorhexidine alone or the combination was notably effective in reducing pain levels compared to the control group.
Ultimately, we observed that while calcium hydroxide has its place, when combined with chlorhexidine or used alone, its effectiveness varies. Thus, for tooth pain relief post-treatment, the addition of chlorhexidine seems to enhance the benefits significantly.