To compare post obturation endodontic flare-ups following single and multiple visit root canal treatment.

Objective: To compare post obturation endodontic flare-ups following single and multiple visit root canal treatment. Study Design: Quasi experimental study. Setting Operative dentistry department, DOW university hospital Karachi. Period: 2nd October 2017 to 2nd April 2018. Material & Methods: A total of 100 patients of permanent exposed anterior teeth with positive pup response / vital, either gender were included. Patients divided into two groups according to single and multiple visit root canal treatment. At each post obturation recall visit the patients were interviewed and inspected to determine whether or not there are symptoms. Results: A total of 100 patients came for root canal treatment. At 1st post obturation day, out of 50 patients treated in one visit, four experienced a flare-up (8%). Out of 50 patients treated in two visits, eight experienced a flare-up (16%) (P-value=0.12). At 3rd post obturation day, out of 50 patients treated in one visit, three experienced a flare-up (6%). Out of 50 patients treated in two visits, five experienced a flare-up (10%) (P-value=0.37). Conclusion: We conclude that almost same results for single and multiple visit endodontics were achieved not statistically significant.

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Gender differences in patients who underwent root canal treatment in anterior teeth after trauma

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl4.4003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽

pp. 609-613

Author(s):

Reshmi B ◽

Bhagyalakshmi T ◽

Arvind S

Keyword(s):

Root Canal ◽

Anterior Tooth ◽

Root Canal Treatment ◽

P Value ◽

Age Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Anterior Teeth ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Spss Software ◽

And Gender

Anterior tooth fractures are more commonly found in younger patients than in adults. Kids in school accidentally fall and break their anterior tooth. It not only has an impact on aesthetics but physiological disturbances due to their friends. The aim of this study is to assess the gender difference in patients who underwent root canal treatment in anterior teeth after trauma. The data was collected from the dental information archiving software of saveetha dental college, from June 2019 to March 2020. The parameters collected were age, gender, a tooth which had undergone trauma. The data was collected and tabulated in the excel sheet and was transferred to the SPSS software by IBM for statistical analysis like chi-square test between trauma teeth and age and gender and traumatized tooth. This study reveals that males had a higher incidence of fracture than females and they belonged to the age group of 2-4 years with a P-value of 0.213 >0.05 (statistically insignificant). This study concludes that male children are more prone for anterior tooth fracture than the female children, and they must be educated on the importance of teeth and safety during sporting or any other physical activities.

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Comparing the effect of Placebo and Prophylactic Antibiotics on asymptomatic Necrotic teeth.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2019.26.12.3563 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (12) ◽

pp. 2162-2168

Author(s):

Muhammad Qasim ◽

Omair Anjum ◽

Omer Yousaf ◽

Shoaib Khan ◽

Madiha Pirvani

Keyword(s):

Root Canal ◽

Root Canal Treatment ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Operative Dentistry ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Test Of Significance ◽

And Control

Objectives: Treatment of asymptomatic necrotic teeth is a common type of occurrence in endodontic practice. Root canal treatment of these teeth sometimes results in pain and /or swelling of varying degree. These severe symptoms upset both the patient and dentist. This study was to compare the effect of prophylactic amoxicillin and placebo in endodontic flare-up in asymptomatic necrotic teeth requiring root canal treatment. This was evaluated by using flare-up index. The influence of age, sex, was compared between flare-up and non-flare-up groups. Using a standardized technique and the same materials eliminated the variability of operator. Study Design: Quasi experimental study. Setting: Department of Operative Dentistry, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore. Period: From January 2018 to December 2018. Material & Methods: 102 patients with asymptomatic necrotic teeth with periapical radiolucency were selected from the Operative Dentistry Department of Lahore Medical and Dental College. Patients were divided into two groups experimental and control, by convenient sampling. One half of the patients were given prophylactic amoxicillin and other half was given placebo one hour before treatment. Results: Flare-up occurred in four of the experimental and seven of the control group patients. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between flare-up and non- flare- up patients for age and sex. The data outcome was of qualitative in nature i.e. pain and swelling, they were subjected to Chi-Square test of significance with P value of £0.05. The results demonstrated that 10.8% of the 102 patients had a flare-up. No side effects were observed in the patients who were prescribed amoxicillin. Conclusion: The occurrence of flare-up did not significantly influence by Prophylactic amoxicillin (P= .33).

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The Efficacy of the Absorbable Polydioxanone (PDO) Thread Lift in Lower Face (Marionette Line) Rejuvenation

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i830886 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 52-60

Author(s):

Marian W. Gerges ◽

Ghada F. R. Hassan ◽

Walid A. Mostafa ◽

Iman H. El- Maadawy

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Study Design ◽

University Hospital ◽

Lower Face ◽

Thread Lift ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Grading Scale ◽

The Mean

Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of PDO thread lifting in lower face (marionette line) rejuvenation. Study Design: Quasi experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Dermatology and Venereology Department, Tanta University Hospital, between January 2018 and April 2019. Methodology: The study included 10 patients asking for lower face rejuvenation who were treated by PDO absorbable threads (2 threads in each side of marionette line). Results: The mean validated grading scale for marionette line score before treatment was of 3.30 ± 0.82 while the mean score immediately after treatment was 1.70 ± 0.82. There was statistically significant improvement according to validated grading scale of marionette line after compared to before. These results were preserved after 1, 3 and 6months. Conclusion: PDO threads is a simple, rapid, immediately effective and office technique procedure.

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Comparison of hemorrhoidectomy combined with LIS and open hemorrhoidectomy.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2020.27.11.4580 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (11) ◽

pp. 2305-2308

Author(s):

Sajid Rashid ◽

Naveed Malik

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Pain Score ◽

Study Design ◽

P Value ◽

Open Hemorrhoidectomy ◽

Post Operative Pain ◽

Group 2 ◽

Study Setting ◽

Surgical Unit ◽

Group 1

Objectives: To measure the effectiveness of addition of LIS with open haemorrhoidectomy in reducing post-operative pain. Study Design: Experimental study. Setting: Surgical Unit of DHQ Teaching Hospital Rawalpindi. Period: Jan-2016 to Nov-2017. Material & Methods: This study was conducted on total number of 60 patients (n=60) with 4th degree haemorrhoids. Patients were divided into two equal groups of 30. In group 1 open haemorrhoidectomy with LIS was done and group 2 open haemorrhoidectomy without LIS was done. Results: Mean pain score of 2.53 with SD of 0.681 was found in group 1 (open haemorrhoidectomy with LIS) as compare to mean pain score of 7.07 with SD of 1.112 in group 2 (open haemorrhoidectomy without LIS) p value was 0.05. T-Test was applied and difference between the two groups was found statistically significant. Conclusion: Open haemorrhoidectomy with LIS reduces post-operative pain in patients.

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Comparison of the Effects of a Bioceramic and Conventional Resin-Based Sealers on Postoperative Pain after Nonsurgical Root Canal Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma14102661 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (10) ◽

pp. 2661

Author(s):

Kiche Shim ◽

Young-Eun Jang ◽

Yemi Kim

Keyword(s):

Postoperative Pain ◽

Postoperative Period ◽

Root Canal ◽

Continuous Wave ◽

Root Canal Treatment ◽

Root Canals ◽

Anterior Teeth ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Ah Plus ◽

Group 2

Background: This clinical trial aimed to compare the effects of bioceramic sealer and resin-based sealer on the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain. Methods: Patients with anterior teeth or premolars requiring root canal treatment were assigned to group 1 (n = 51). Those with molars requiring treatment were assigned to group 2 (n = 57). In groups 1En and 2En, root canals were obturated with Endoseal MTA using the single-cone technique. In groups 1AH and 2AH, the sealer used was AH Plus with the continuous wave technique. On the day of canal filling, each patient was instructed to indicate their pain intensity over the 7 day postoperative period, at rest and, while biting, using a visual analog scale. Results: There was no significant difference in the incidence or intensity of postoperative pain between the Endoseal MTA and AH Plus groups during the 7 day postoperative period (p > 0.05). Less time was needed to seal the root canals with Endoseal MTA, especially in group 2 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Endoseal MTA and AH Plus had similar effects on the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain. The obturation time was shorter when using Endoseal MTA compared to AH Plus.

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Characteristics, Treatment, and Prognosis of Cracked Teeth: A Comparison with Data from 10 Years Ago

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1728842 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tae Yeon Lee ◽

Sung Eun Yang ◽

Hye Min Kim ◽

Min Joo Kye

Keyword(s):

Root Canal ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Treatment Method ◽

Root Canal Treatment ◽

Periodontal Pocket ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Pocket Depth ◽

Persistent Symptoms ◽

Probing Depth

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to analyze and to compare retrospectively the characteristics, the treatment process, and the prognosis of cracked teeth by comparing recent data with data from 10 years ago. Materials and Methods Sixty-eight cracked teeth from March 2009 to June 2010 (2009 data) and 185 cracked teeth from March 2019 to June 2020 (2019 data) were analyzed. The characteristics of cracked teeth and the treatment method depending on probing depth, caries, and symptoms, and prognosis depending on pocket depth and apical lesions were analyzed using R version 3.3.3 (R Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria) and T&F version 3.0 (YooJin BioSoft, Korea). To compare proportions, the two-sample proportion test was performed. The distribution of proportions within the samples from 2009 and 2019 data was analyzed using the Chi-square test or binomial test. A p-value <0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. Results Significantly fewer cracked teeth received root canal treatment before crown in 2019 than in 2009 (p = 0.032). In both 2009 and 2019, symptomatic cracked teeth and those with deep periodontal pockets (>6 mm) were significantly more likely to receive root canal treatment. In both years, cracked teeth with a probing depth less than 6 mm or without an apical lesion were significantly more likely to be asymptomatic at 3-month and 6-month follow-ups (p < 0.001). Conclusion Cracked teeth with a deep periodontal pocket or symptoms had a higher likelihood of endodontic treatment, and the presence of a deep periodontal pocket or apical lesion was associated with a higher risk of persistent symptoms. Therefore, clinicians should consider these factors when planning treatment and predicting patients’ prognosis.

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Effects of Using Perineal Underwear on Discomfort and Shame in Angiography Patients

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052480 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2480

Author(s):

Eunhye Shin ◽

Hanna Lee

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Lower Degree ◽

University Hospital ◽

Primary Data ◽

Control Group ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to develop and apply a type of perineal underwear that protects the patient’s physical privacy and to examine its effects on perineal discomfort and shame. This study collected primary data from 44 patients who visited Kyung Hee University hospital in Seoul city and were admitted to the neurosurgery ward to undergo angiography between 7 August 2017, and 30 April 2018. In this quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group posttest-only design, participants were divided into an experimental group (n = 22) and a control group (n = 22). The control group used conventional protection, which involved wearing padding around the perineum, while the experimental group wore the perineal underwear developed in this study. The underwear group showed a significantly lower degree of shame (Z = −5.39, p < 0.001) and perineal discomfort (Z = −5.88, p < 0.001) than the padding group. In the padding group, women felt significantly more shame than men did (Z = −2.48, p = 0.013). The use of the perineal underwear developed in this study significantly reduced the degree of shame and perineal discomfort in patients undergoing angiography. Such perineal underwear could also be useful for protecting patients’ privacy during perineal examinations.

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PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU PRAKONSEPSI MELALUI EDUKASI SERIBU HARI PERTAMA KEHIDUPAN: STUDI KUASI-EKSPERIMENTAL Enhancing Knowledge and Attitude of Preconception Mother through the First Thousand Days of Life Education: a Quasi-Experimental Study

Media Gizi Indonesia ◽

10.20473/mgi.v16i2.96-105 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 96

Author(s):

Betty Yosephin Simanjuntak ◽

Anang Wahyudi

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Health Sector ◽

P Value ◽

Breastfeeding Initiation ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Pocket Book ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Book Group ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Stunting is one of nutritional problem in children which the manifestation started since preconception period. Sensitive intervention is a program outside the health sector that can accelerate the improvement of nutrition, especially stunting. The purpose of this study was to increase the knowledge and attitudes of the preconception period of women regarding the fi rst 1000 days of life in order to prevent stunting. This research was a quasi-experimental study with two intervention groups. The sample was registered women, consisted of 60 women who were given education on 1000 days of life using leafl et media and 60 women using pocket book. Education was carried out by offi cers at 6 Religious Aff airs Offi ce. Women knowledge in leafl et group showed no signifi cant diff erences before and after education, especially in topics of chronic energy defi ciency (p = 0.791), anemia (p = 0.503), early breastfeeding initiation (p = 0.581), exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.832), complementary feeding (p = 1.000), and stunting in children (p = 0.327). Among pocket book group, the increament of knowledge was better compared to leafl et group, especially in the topic of anemia (p <0.001), early breastfeeding initiation (p = 0.002), exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.021), and stunting in children (p = 0.05). Meanwhile, the increase in attitude for all educational materials using pocket books increased with p value <0.05. Conclusion of this study was the increase in knowledge and attitudes of preconception is better in the pocket book group.

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