Purpose:
Analyze clinical toxicity of endodontic medicaments
Materials/Methods:
N = 191 asymptomatic cases requiring NSRCT.
Groups: medication with (1) camphorated parachlorophenol, (2) formocresol, (3) sterile distilled water.
Patients were divided into one of 3 groups listed above. All canals c&s with normal saline only. All treatment in 2 visits. Intracanal medicament placed. Obturation completed within 2 weeks. Pts asked to report level of discomfort (none, slight, moderate to severe). Slight pain = no meds nor palliative tx required. Moderate to severe = meds or palliative treatment was necessary.
Results:
- No significant relationship between incidence & degree of
pain and type of intracanal medicament.
- Overall: 82% no pain
14% slight pain
4% moderate to severe pain.
- No significant relationship in interappointment pain between type of irrigant and any of the following variables: vital teeth, nonvital teeth, PARL, single rooted teeth, posterior teeth, or previously initiated pulp.
Clinical Significance:
No relationship in post op pain and type of intracanal medicament used.