Evidence-based recommendations for analgesic efficacy to treat pain of endodontic origin

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5639701	The Journal of the American Dental Association	2016	14 Pages	PDF

Abstract

NSAIDs should be considered as the drugs of choice to alleviate or minimize pain of endodontic origin if there are no contraindications for the patient to ingest an NSAID. In situations in which NSAIDs alone are not effective, the combination of an NSAID with acetaminophen or a centrally acting drug is recommended. Steroids appear effective in irreversible pulpitis.

Keywords

NSAID RCT LSS RSG NSET Randomized controlled trial Randomized controlled trials Endodontics Attrition bias Pain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent Analgesics periapical Selective reporting

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Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Medicine

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Evidence-based recommendations for analgesic efficacy to treat pain of endodontic origin

Authors

Anita DDS, MS, Dip ABOE, James C. DDS, MS, Dip ABOE, Mark BSP, PharmD, ACPR, FASHP, FACHE, Elliot V. DMD, MS, PhD,