PULPITIS

This study tested if a gentler procedure could work as well as a standard one for treating a severely inflamed tooth nerve. 43 adults with painful, cavity-damaged back teeth were randomly assigned to get either the gentler 'vital pulp therapy' (which tries to save the living nerv…

This study tested whether a simpler, less invasive dental procedure called a full pulpotomy could work as well as a traditional root canal for treating severe tooth pain and inflammation. It involved 58 adults with painful, inflamed back teeth. Researchers also tested how accurat…

This study looked at whether adding a special laser light treatment during a root canal could reduce pain in the days after the procedure. It compared 95 patients who received either the standard cleaning method or the standard cleaning plus the laser treatment. The goal was to s…

This study aimed to find better ways to tell the difference between healthy teeth, teeth with temporary pain (reversible pulpitis), and teeth with severe, lasting pain (irreversible pulpitis). Researchers collected tiny fluid samples from 51 patients' teeth during routine dental …

This study aimed to understand the complex nature of dental pain by looking at connections between stress, inflammation, and pain signals. Researchers measured specific chemicals in saliva and tooth pulp from 72 adults with and without tooth pain. They also assessed participants'…