Abstract

This study was undertaken to determine which intracanal medication, 1% aqueous parachlorophenol with prednisolone or XP-7 with prednisolone was the most effective in reducing the severity and duration of post-treatment pain following initial, conventional endodontic therapy. The investigation was conducted by five endodontists in their private offices and utilized a double-blind technique.

The postoperative reactions of 343 patients were examined statistically. It was shown that there was no statistically significant difference in the reduction or duration of post-treatment pain with either drug. Other factors such as sex, age, location of tooth and presence of a radiographic lesion were statistically significant in influencing post-treatment discomfort.

This study suggests that a nearly ideal intracanal medication such as 1% parachlorophenol with prednisolone with its nontoxic, noninflammatory properties exhibits no greater effect on painful postoperative sequelae than a more irritating medication such as XP-7 with prednisolone.

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Raleigh R. Cummings

Second Advisor

Ronald E. Buell

Third Advisor

William L. Young

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1975

Date (Title Page)

6-1975

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Pain -- prevention & control; Endodontics

Type

Thesis

Page Count

viii; 27

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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