PULPITIS - IRREVERSIBLE

This study tested whether a less invasive treatment called vital pulp therapy (VPT) works as well as standard root canal treatment for people with severe, irreversible tooth pulp inflammation. 43 adults with painful back teeth took part, and after 12 months, both treatments had s…

This study looked at how well cold, heat, and electric tests can tell if a tooth's nerve is healthy or damaged. Researchers tested 175 adults who needed root canal treatment and compared the test results with directly looking at the nerve during the procedure. The goal was to fin…

This study looked at whether taking a single dose of the painkiller diclofenac before a root canal can lower pain after the procedure. 160 adults with tooth pain were split into two groups: one got the painkiller 30 minutes before treatment, the other got none. Those who took the…

This study tested three different pastes placed inside the tooth after root canal treatment to see which one reduces pain best. 75 adults with severe tooth pain received either probiotics, a double antibiotic paste, or calcium hydroxide. Participants reported their pain levels ov…

This study tested whether rinsing the tooth with cold salt water or a steroid solution (dexamethasone) during a tooth-saving procedure reduces pain afterward. 72 adults with severe, irreversible tooth inflammation in a back tooth were treated. The goal was to find a simple way to…

This study looked at whether a specific gene change (rs6746030) affects how well numbing injections work for root canal treatment. Researchers compared 200 patients with successful numbing to 100 with failed numbing. They collected cheek swabs to check for the gene variant. The g…