Bushra Shoaib, Shahad Al Farraj, Rehab Alenazi, Aisha Hussain, Noor Almutairi

ABSTRACT

Aim To evaluate the incidence, severity, and types of postoperative pain presenting after root canal treatment in teeth with vital or necrotic pulp and after retreatment. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on personnel having a history of root canal treatment with vital pulp, necrotic pulp, or vital pulp that had been treated for symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, or who have received retreatment of the root canal. A structured questionnaire accessed age, gender, history of root canal treatment, post-operative pain and, other related information. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Results Of the total of 182 participants ranging from 18-60 years age, 37% were males and 63% females. Post treatment pain was exhibited by all age groups in a similar number. Both male and female participants experienced inflammation and abscess after root canal treatment in equal proportions. Conclusion Prevalence of pain is high among the patients with history of root canal treatment. Significant differences among age groups were observed regarding pain related factors other than the type of pain.