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Predicting intraoperative pain in emergency endodontic patients: clinical study

Abstract This prospective observational study sought to investigate the incidence of intraoperative pain (IOP) among emergency endodontic patients and to construct an IOP prediction model that includes preoperative pain level (PPL). All patients who underwent emergency endodontic treatment at Gazi Univer...

Comparative effectiveness of photobiomodulation and manual therapy alone or combined in TMD patients: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract The effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) and manual therapy (MT), alone or combined (CT), were evaluated in pain intensity, mandibular movements, psychosocial aspects, and anxiety symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. Fifty-one TMD patients were randomly assigned to three g...

La aguja seca es efectiva para el tratamiento de la cervicalgia crónica
Dry needling is effective for chronic neck pain

Pobre efecto de los opioides para el tratamiento de la lumbalgia
Poor effect of opioids to treat low back pain

Neurosensory analysis of tooth sensitivity during at-home dental bleaching: a randomized clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate dental sensitivity using visual analogue scale, a Computerized Visual Analogue Scale (CoVAS) and a neurosensory analyzer (TSA II) during at-home bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide, with and without potassium oxalate. Materials and Method...

Preemptive use of etodolac on tooth sensitivity after in-office bleaching: a randomized clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Purpose: This study determined the effectiveness of the preemptive administration of etodolac on risk and intensity of tooth sensitivity and the bleaching effect caused by in-office bleaching using 35% hydrogen peroxide. Material and methods: Fifty patients were selected for this tripleblind, ...

Psychopathological profile and quality of life of patients with oral lichen planus

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic, multifocal, sometimes painful, inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa. OLP can predispose development of psycho-emotional disorders. Until now, the relationship between the severity of lichen planus and the psychological profile of patients (ps...

Influence of skin cold sensation threshold in the occurrence of dental sensitivity during dental bleaching: a placebo controlled clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objective This study verified the occurrence of dental sensitivity in patients submitted to a 35% hydrogen peroxide based product (Whiteness HP Maxx 35% - FGM), skin cold sensation threshold (SCST) and its influence on dental sensitivity. Material and Methods Sixty volunteers were divided into...

Descompresión endoscópìca del túnel carpiano. Resultados y complicaciones en 126 casos

Artrosc. (B. Aires); 25 (4), 2018
Objetivo: Evaluar los resultados y las complicaciones de la descompresión endoscópica del túnel carpiano utilizando la técnica de dos portales realizadas por un mismo cirujano. Materiales y Método: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo que incluyó 126 pacientes consecutivos en los que se realizó la...

Antinociceptive local effect of the combination of dexketoprofen trometamol and chlorhexidine gluconate in a formalin test: an additive effect

ABSTRACT A drug delivery system (DDS) with analgesic and antibacterial properties would be desirable for the local control of post-operatory pain and the prevention for surgical site infection (SSI). The objective of the present study was to evaluate the antinociceptive effect of the combination between ...