Periotome as an Aid to Atraumatic Extraction: A Comparative Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of periotomes in single rooted nonsurgical tooth extractions.

Materials and methods

A double blind, randomized controlled clinical trial of 100 patients requiring nonsurgical single rooted tooth extractions was performed. The subjects were randomized into the experimental group (underwent extractions with periotome and conventional extraction forceps) or into the control group (subjects underwent extractions using periosteal elevator and conventional extraction forceps). Pain was assessed using visual analogue scale all throughout 7 days postoperatively. Gingival laceration, duration of surgery, number and frequency of analgesics consumed and complications (if present) were also noted.

Results

On inter-group compa

SUBMITTER: Sharma SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4511886 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature