Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid in Relieving Post-implantation Pain: A Split-Mouth Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Background Many patients suffer from some degree of pain following the surgical procedures of dental implantation. The fear of pain may be one reason for postponing such prosthodontic treatments. Many procedures have been suggested to control post-implantation pain. This trial evaluated the effectiveness of using hyaluronic acid (HA) during dental implantation on patients' perceived pain during the postsurgical soft-tissue healing period. Methodology A split-mouth randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted. The trial sample consisted of 22 dental implants in 11 patients (five males and six females). Patients were selected from those attending the Department of Oral Medicine at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Damascus between February 2021 and May 2022. The implants were perfor

SUBMITTER: Alkhateeb WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035270 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature