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DOI :10.26650/eor.20241264315   IUP :10.26650/eor.20241264315    Full Text (PDF)

Comparative evaluation of digital radiography, electronic apex locator and simultaneous working length determination on postoperative pain after root canal treatment: a randomized clinical trial

Boris SahaSharique AlamDaiasharailang LyngdohSurendra Kumar Mishra

Purpose: The study aimed to compare postoperative pain after root canal preparation using three different methods of working length determination.

Materials and Method: 60 patients diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis were randomly divided into three groups based on the method of working length (WL) determination. Group 1: digital radiograph (DRG), Group 2: electronic apex locator (EAL), Group 3: the simultaneous working length control (SLC) method using an endomotor with an integrated apex locator. The root canal treatments were completed in a single visit, and patients were asked to record their pain response using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively.

Results: Group 1 (DRG) recorded the highest postoperative pain score, while the lowest was recorded by Group 3 (SLC). There was a statistically significant difference in the VAS pain scores between DRG and SLC (p<0.05) at 6-, 24- and 48-hour intervals.

Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that the SLC can be a helpful working length determination technique to reduce postoperative pain.


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Saha, B., Alam, S., Lyngdoh, D., & Mishra, S.K. (2023). Comparative evaluation of digital radiography, electronic apex locator and simultaneous working length determination on postoperative pain after root canal treatment: a randomized clinical trial. European Oral Research, 58(1), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20241264315


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Saha B, Alam S, Lyngdoh D, Mishra S K. Comparative evaluation of digital radiography, electronic apex locator and simultaneous working length determination on postoperative pain after root canal treatment: a randomized clinical trial. European Oral Research. 2023;58(1):44-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20241264315


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Saha B, Alam S, Lyngdoh D, Mishra SK. Comparative evaluation of digital radiography, electronic apex locator and simultaneous working length determination on postoperative pain after root canal treatment: a randomized clinical trial. European Oral Research [Internet]. 23 Dec. 2024 [cited 23 Dec. 2024];58(1):44-50. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20241264315 doi: 10.26650/eor.20241264315


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Saha, Boris - Alam, Sharique - Lyngdoh, Daiasharailang - Mishra, SurendraKumar. Comparative evaluation of digital radiography, electronic apex locator and simultaneous working length determination on postoperative pain after root canal treatment: a randomized clinical trial”. European Oral Research 58/1 (Dec. 2024): 44-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20241264315



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Submitted14.03.2023
Accepted25.05.2023
Published Online08.11.2023

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