Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October-December | Volume: 4 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 156-159
Incidence of Flare up after Single and Multiple Visit Endodontic Treatment in Mandibular Molars
Dr Shweta Lall
Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Dental College, Patna.
ABSTRACT
Aim: To compare the incidence of flare up between single visit and multiple visit endodontic therapy in mandibular molars to find the best possible treatment for the patient in minimal time and cost.
Method: A retrospective study was done in Department of conservative dentistry and endodontics. A total of 300 endodontically treated mandibular molars were selected. They were divided into two groups- Group 1 where single visit endodontic treatment was done and Group 2 where multiple visit endodontic treatment was done using the same techniques. Incidence of flare up was evaluated on the basis of age, gender and preoperative diagnosis between both the groups.
Result: Flare up rate was found to be higher in females and in the age group of 40-60 years. The incidence of flare up was independent of preoperative pulp and periapical status in single visit and multiple visit endodontic therapy.
Conclusion: Single visit endodontic treatment can be safely carried out in all cases of symptomatic, asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis and chronic apical periodontitis if meticulous biomechanical preparation and irrigation is done. Flare up was found to be more in 40 – 60year age group and in females.
Keywords: Flare-up, single visit endodontic treatment, Multiple visit endodontic treatment, irreversible pulpitis, chronic apical periodontitis