Assessment of Pain Experience After Simple Tooth Extraction

ABSTRACT

Background: Removal of teeth causes pain, swelling, and difficulty in opening the mouth. The present study was conducted to assess pain experience after simple tooth extraction.Material & Methods:90 patients undergoing extraction of both genders were recorded. Pain assessment was recorded on the 10-mm NS (“No pain” to “Worst pain possible”). The character of pain was indicated (yes/no) using 4 descriptors according to the McGill Pain Questionnaire constant pain, shooting pain, dull pain, and pain when chewing or biting.Results:Out of 90 patients, males were 40 and females were 50. Pain characters was constant in 30, shooting in 15, mild in 12, when chewing in 8 and none in 25 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Pain occurred in 52 chronically inflamed teeth and 38 grossly decayed teeth. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusions:Pain after tooth extraction is common and hence use of analgesics and anti- inflammatory is recommended.