Background:
Restoration of endodontically treated teeth is one of the most challenging part of operative dentistry. The introduction of fiber-reinforced composite has provided a considerable opportunity to modify material's behavior and to enhance the response of existing materials.
Aim:
The aim of the study is to comparatively evaluate the efficacy of fiber-reinforced composite resins and nanohybrid resin impregnated with glass fibers as postendodontic restoration in molars.
Materials and Methods:
Fifty patients with deep occlusal carious lesion requiring root canal treatment were selected and treated. For postendodontic restoration, it was divided into Group A (Interlig) and Group B (ever-X posterior) which were eventually restored according to the manufacturer's instructions. Patients were recalled for evaluation at 3-, 6-, 12-month interval. The restorations were evaluated according to modified United States Public Health Service Criteria.
Statistical Analysis:
Chi-square test was used for intergroup comparison.
Results:
A statistically significant difference was noted in terms of fracture of tooth and ever-X posteriors proved to be a superior material and no statistically significant difference observed for marginal discoloration, marginal integrity, fracture of core-build up and secondary caries at the evaluation period of 1 year.
Conclusion:
Ever-X posteriors performed better than Interlig group as postendodontic restoration after 1 year of evaluation.
Background:
Incorporation of chromotherapy is an established modality in medical science. However, its use in adult dentistry is an unexplored area.
Aim:
This study aimed to clinically evaluate and compare the effect of chromotherapy on anxiety levels in patients undergoing endodontic treatment.
Materials and Methods:
Using computer randomization, the included 90 patients were divided into three groups: Group – 1: Blue, Group – 2: Pink, and Group – 3: Control. Patients were given a preoperative Modified Dental Anxiety Scale questionnaire. Preoperative assessment of heart rate, systolic blood pressure (BP), and diastolic BP was followed by color therapy. Assessment of all the parameters was done at three levels, i.e., preoperative, post chromotherapy session, and after endodontic treatment.
Statistical Analysis:
Obtained data were tabulated and subjected to ANOVA and
post hoc
Tukey's test, with
P
< 0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results:
The present study demonstrated that patients subjected to blue and pink color therapy had a statistically significant reduction in anxiety as compared to the control group after chromotherapy and post endodontic treatment (
P
< 0.05). However, between the pink- and blue-colored groups, no statistically significant difference was found (
P
> 0.05).
Conclusions:
Chromotherapy plays a pivotal role in anxiety reduction before and during the dental treatment procedure and can be effectively incorporated during routine practice.
Aim:
The study was designed to clinically evaluate biodentine and endosequence root repair material (ERRM) as direct pulp capping agent at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months intervals.
Materials and Methods:
Sixty permanent posterior teeth with deep caries, without any signs of irreversible pulpitis were allotted into two experimental groups: Group I -Biodentine, Group II-ERRM. Follow-up evaluations were done. Every 24 h for 7 days, the pain was assessed using visual analog scale.
Statistical Analysis:
Paired
t
-test along with Pearson's Chi-square test was performed.
Results:
The success rate of clinical assessment at 12 months for biodentine group is 78.60% and ERRM Group is 64.70%.
Conclusion:
Biodentine group performed superior than ERRM group clinically at all-time interval and hence it can be successfully used to restore exposed vital tooth.
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