PULPITIS - IRREVERSIBLE

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 three different ways to treat infected baby teeth in children. It compared two newer methods using a special antibiotic paste against the standard root canal procedure. The goal was to see which approach best relieved pain, prevented swelling, and allowed the to…

This study aimed to find out how accurate common dental tests are at telling if a tooth's nerve is alive or dead. Researchers tested 175 adults who needed a root canal, using cold, heat, and a small electric current on their tooth. They then compared the test results to what they…

This study tested two methods to reduce pain after a specific dental procedure for a severe, persistent toothache. 72 adults with painful, cavity-damaged molars received the procedure, followed by a final rinse with either a cold saline solution, a steroid (dexamethasone) solutio…

This study tested if taking a single dose of a common painkiller (diclofenac) 30 minutes before a root canal could reduce pain after the procedure. It involved 160 adults with severe tooth pain. The results showed that patients who took the pill beforehand were significantly more…

This study aimed to find the best medicated paste to reduce pain after the first stage of a root canal. It compared three pastes—one containing probiotics, one with two antibiotics, and a standard calcium paste—in 75 adults with severe, painful tooth infections. Participants repo…

This study aimed to understand why a common dental numbing injection sometimes fails, especially during painful root canals. Researchers checked if a specific gene variant is linked to this failure by comparing DNA from 200 patients who either had successful or unsuccessful numbi…