Evaluation of Prophylactic Alveolar Trephination: To Avoid Pain.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the general use of trephination for avoidance of post-treatment endodontic pain. Also to determine if its more frequent use would allow more rapid completion of endodontic treatment. Two hundred and twenty-five teeth were filled after one or two appointments. Fifty one-appointment fills were trephined and 50 not trephined, unless they experienced severe pain. One hundred and twenty-five teeth were filled at the second appointment and only those experiencing severe pain were trephined. The one-appointment not trephined had a 16% incidence of pain while the two-appointment had a 9.6% incidence of pain. Sixty-nine of 70 cases of trephination were asymptomatic. Statistical analysis showed the increase in pain when trephination wasn't used was significant (98% level), yet its value as a prophylactic procedure was discussed and questioned. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 22, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA071098
Entities
People
- Donald D. Peters
Organizations
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research