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Background: The objective of root canal therapy is the complete cleansing and sealing of the entire root canal system, encompassing all of its elements. This current study was undertaken to evaluate the occurrence of postoperative pain in the patients during single-session RCT. Materials and Methods: A total of 70 maxillary central incisor teeth from 55 patients, representing both genders, were chosen for a one-session root canal procedure. Postoperative discomfort was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at the following time intervals: 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours following the treatment. Results: Among the 55 patients, there were 35 males and 20 females. The average VAS scores at various time points were as follows: 6 hours (7.4), 12 hours (5.2), 24 hours (3.4), and 48 hours (2.5). These differences were found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The authors observed a significant reduction in postoperative pain following a one-session RCT.
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AIM: The primary purpose of the study was to evaluate the levels of oxidative stress in plasma in patients with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) before and after full-mouth disinfection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five healthy controls and 25 participants with aggressive periodontal were assessed for plaque index, probing pocket depth, papillary bleeding index, and clinical attachment level. Periodontal bone support was assessed by taking full mouth periapical radiographs. Full-mouth disinfection of the patient was done within 24 h of clinical assessment of AgP. These parameters were assessed at the baseline and after 8 weeks of initial periodontal therapy. Plasma samples were taken and evaluated for various oxidative stress markers. RESULTS: Strong positive correlation was observed among periodontal parameters and levels of enzymatic/nonenzymatic biomarkers for oxidative stress (thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances [TBARS], glutathione peroxidase [GPX], and catalase [CAT]) (P < 0.05), before and after periodontal management. The patients with AgP had high levels of TBARS, GPX, and CAT levels in the plasma matched to the healthy individuals (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Enzymatic and nonenzymatic oxidative stress may have a role in the pathogenesis AP. Initial periodontal treatment can lead to the reduction of these stresses.
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AIM AND OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to assess the effect of fluoridated and nonfluoridated mouth ri nses on resistance to friction between orthodontic bracket and archwire. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study comprises 60 premolar stainless steel (SS) brackets with 0.022 inches slot size. The 0.019 × 0.025 dimensions SS archwires were cut into 5 cm long specimens. They were grouped into three main categories, group I: artificial saliva (control solution), group II: Aloe Dent mouthwash (ALO), and group III: 0.05% sodium fluoride mouthwash. The specimens from each group were either immersed in the test solution or in the control solution for 10 hours. Later, the specimens were transferred to an incubator maintained at 37°C. Post 10 hours, the specimens were immersed for 30 minutes in distilled water. A scanning electron microscope was used to study the surface morphology and a universal testing machine was used to measure the frictional resistance. RESULTS: The distribution of normality for three study groups' recorded data was checked using Shapiro-Wilk test. The highest frictional resistance (1.94 ± 0.02) was demonstrated by specimens immersed in 0.05% sodium fluoride mouthwash than those immersed in Aloe Dent mouthwash (1.28 ± 0.66) and artificial saliva (1.10 ± 0.32). The difference found between the groups by an analysis of covariance was statistically significant. The highest surface roughness (22.30 ± 0.12) was revealed by specimens immersed in 0.05% sodium fluoride mouthwash than those immersed in Aloe Dent mouthwash (18.28 ± 0.26) and artificial saliva (15.86 ± 0.42). A statistically significant difference between the groups was shown by an analysis of covariance. CONCLUSION: After considering the drawbacks of this study, we conclude that specimens immersed in Aloe Dent mouthwash demonstrated less frictional resistance and surface roughness when compared to those immersed in 0.05% sodium fluoride mouthwash. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: During sliding mechanism, the frictional resistance between orthodontic archwire and brackets imposes problems, such as lessening the applied force and movement of tooth, and also results in anchorage loss. So, orthodontists should always take care while prescribing mouthwashes to reduce their effects on the friction.
