Comprehensive assessment of post operative pain in single versus multiple visit endodontic treatment attempted in maxillary lateral incisors

Abstract

Aim: This incidence based study was conducted to comprehensively assess the incidence of post-operative pain in single and multiple visit endodontic treatment attempted in maxillary lateral incisors.
 Materials & Methods: This study was designed to conduct on the treated patient of department OPD. Patients were firstly explained about the study and asked to voluntarily participate in this study. Total 40 patients (both males and females) were selected and assessed for their reactions. Single rooted maxillary lateral incisors were included in the study. For ease of study, all participants were separated into two major study groups of 20 each. Group one has all participants wherein root canal treatment was completed in one visit. Group two has all participants wherein root canal treatment was completed in more than one visit (multiple). Estimation of pain in post-treatment visits was conducted by Visual Analogue Scale. Patients were explained about user instructions of this scale. They requested to make responses on VAS scale with prefixed values. Pain was observed on VAS scale in follow up stages of 12, 24 and 36 hours.