Assessment The Propolis Effect Versus Calcium Hydroxide Effect as Intracanal Medications on Post-Operative Pain in Necrotic Teeth

Rokaya, Mohammed E; Badr, Mahmoud M; Kataia, Engy M

doi:10.21608/aadj.2021.206567

Assessment The Propolis Effect Versus Calcium Hydroxide Effect as Intracanal Medications on Post-Operative Pain in Necrotic Teeth

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, AlAzhar University, Assuit, Egypt

² Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University, Egypt

³ Department of Restorative and Dental Materials , National Research Centre, Egypt

10.21608/aadj.2021.206567

Abstract

Aim: to evaluate the postoperative pain of using Propolis versus Calcium hydroxide as intracanal medications on post-operative pain in necrotic teeth. Subjects and
Methods: 40 patients requiring endodontic treatment for single rooted teeth were enrolled in this analysis. The selected patients were separated into two groups with 20 patients each; Group І: Propolis paste. Group II: Ca (OH)2 paste. The local anesthesia was
administrated, and the working length determined by Root ZX apex locator, and then
confirmed radiographically. The root canals were mechanically prepared in a crowndown approach using the “TF Adaptive” setting on Elements Motor. TF Adaptive
Green ML1 file (Medium Large) and Yellow ML2 size 35 taper 4% until the file reaches
wanted length. Intracanal medicaments of the two groups were placed inside the canals
and left for a week. Then the obturation was done in the second visit. Postoperative
pain was judged by visual analogue scale (VAS) after 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours.
Results: The pain intensity showed that there was no statistically noteworthy difference
concerning the two groups. Conclusions: Propolis is an effective and safe intracanal
medication that can be used to reduce post-operative pain in necrotic teeth.

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