Year : 2017

Volume : Volume 7

Issue : Issue 1

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Abstract

Aim:  Clincians have been providing single-visit and multiple-visit endodontic treatments for their patients. This study aims to compare the success rate of single-visit and multiple-visit endodontic treatments.  Material and Method: Patients who required primary endodontic treatment in Dental College & Hospital were randomly allocated for single-visit (Group I) or multiple-visit (Group II) treatments using the same materials and procedures. Ni-Ti rotary files were used to prepare the root canals, which were subsequently obturated with a core-carrier technique. The chairside time was recorded. The treated teeth were followed up every 6 months until 24 months on clinical signs and symptoms including pain, tenderness to percussion, sinus tract, mobility and abscess.  Results: A total of 100 teeth from patients aged 14 to 45 years were followed up for at least 24 months. The success rates of single-visit and multiple-visit treatments were 88.9 and 87.4 %, respectively (p = 0.729, effect size odds ratio = 1.156). The average chairside times of single-visit and multiple-visit treatments were 62.0 and 92.9 min, respectively (mean difference = −30.9, 95 % CI: −39.4 to −22.4, p < 0.001, effect size odds ratio = −0.996). Single-visit and multiple-visit treatment had no significant difference in the prevalence of postoperative pain within 6 months and after at least 24 months, but it was significant immediately after the obturation in single visit (p<0.05).  Conclusion: The success rate and prevalence of postoperative pain of single-visit or multiple-visit treatment had no significant difference. The chairside time for single-visit treatment was shorter than multiple-visit treatment.

Keywords: Root Canal Treatment, Single Visit, Multiple Visit, Core carrier technique.