Pain management in periodontal therapy using local anesthetics and other drugs: an integrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical and non-surgical periodontal procedures often lead to postoperative pain. Clinicians use pharmacological methods such as anesthetics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and analgesics for relief. However, the multitude of options makes it challenging to select the best approach for routine dental care.

Objective

This review aimed to describe previous studies regarding the pharmacological management used for pain control during periodontal procedures as well as factors that may interfere with patients' perception of pain.

Methods

We included studies (period of 2000-2023, whose approach corresponded to the pharmacological protocols used for preoperative, trans-operative, and postoperative pain control in adult patients undergoing surgical and non-surgical peri

SUBMITTER: Santos EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10567545 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature