Background: Endodontic pain is related to inflammatory reactions in the tissues correlated to the damage, and the nature of damage. Inter-appointment pain is correlated to the instrumentation, irrigation and all the other procedures done during appointments. Triple antibiotic paste can be more effective intacanal medicament than calcium hydroxide. But there was a need to confirm its effectiveness. Aim: To compare the effect of calcium hydroxide and triple antibiotic on inter-appointment endodontic pain. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the Department of Operative Dentistry, PMC Dental Institute, Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad for four months. Sixty cases were enrolled by using Non-probability, consecutive sampling and were divided randomly in two groups. In group 1, triple antibiotic paste was placed for inter-appointment pain. In group 2, calcium hydroxide was placed. After one week, pain was observed. Data was analyzed in SPSS 25. Results: In patients who received triple antibiotics paste, the mean age of patients was 36.90±9.49 years. In patients who received calcium hydroxide, the mean age of patients was 34.83±10.32 years. In patients who received triple antibiotics paste, there were 15(50%) males and 15(50%) females. In patients who received calcium hydroxide, there were 16(53.3%) males and 14 (48.7%) females. In patients who received triple antibiotics paste, the mean pain score was 0.90±1.88. In patients who received calcium hydroxide, the mean pain score was 2.83 ± 3.07. In patients who received triple antibiotics paste, there were 6 (20%) patients who had pain while 24(80%) patients did not report about pain. In patients who received calcium hydroxide, there were 15 (50%) patients who had pain while 15(50%) patients did not report about pain. Conclusion: Triple antibiotic paste was found to be more effective in relieving pain than calcium hydroxide. Key words: Calcium hydroxide, triple antibiotic paste, inter-appointment endodontic pain, visual analogue scale
Background: Patients with type II- Diabetes Mellitus show macrovascularµvascular complications including Periodontitis. Aim: To assess periodontal disease prevalence by Community Periodontal Index(CPI)in type II-diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Study design: Cross-sectional comparative study. Place and duration: Dental Out-patient Department at Madina Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad in three months duration. Methodology: CPIprobe (WHO probe) was used to record Community periodontal Index in seventy type-II diabetic and seventy non-diabetic subjectsfor assessment the periodontal disease.The data was collected and SPSS Version 22was used foranalyzing the data. Results: Mean age was 56 years (range 31- 73) diabetic and 46 years (range 20-67) in non-diabetic group. There were more male subjects in both groups. In the non-diabetic group, subjects with good oral hygiene were 13(18.6%). In the diabetic subjects 30(7.14%) had code 3 and 9(2.14%) had code 4. There were 20(4.76%) diabetic subjects and17(4.05%) nondiabetic subjects with missing teeth. Conclusion: Within the study population and limits, diabetic subjects are more likely to have severe periodontal destruction so regular periodontal assessment and treatment must be a part of their management protocol. Keywords: Periodontal disease, Community Periodontal Index, Diabetic mellitus type-II
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.