Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 1-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230701
Comparative Analysis of Treatment Outcomes and Patient Experiences: Single-Visit versus Multiple-Visit Root Canal Treatment
Gouthami Miryala1, Arun Kumar Dasari2, Santosh R Patil3, Mohammad Khursheed Alam4
1BDS, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India
2MDS, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India
3MDS, PhD, Guru Gobind Singh College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Burhanpur, India
4PhD, Orthodontics Unit, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Corresponding Author: Santosh R Patil
ABSTRACT
Background: Root canal treatment is a crucial endodontic procedure aimed at preserving natural teeth and alleviating patient discomfort. The debate surrounding the optimal approach for root canal treatment, whether single-visit or multiple-visit, remains unresolved. This study aimed to compare the outcomes and patient experiences of these treatment modalities.
Methods: A comparative analysis was conducted on a sample of 162 patients who underwent either single-visit or multiple-visit root canal treatment. Treatment success rates and postoperative pain levels were assessed. Subgroup analysis based on tooth type was performed to explore differential outcomes among tooth types.
Results: Multiple-visit root canal treatment exhibited a higher success rate (85.2%) compared to single-visit treatment (73.8%). Patients in the multiple-visit group experienced slightly lower postoperative pain levels at all time points. Subgroup analysis revealed that premolars consistently showed higher success rates compared to incisors, canines, and molars.
Conclusion: Multiple-visit root canal treatment demonstrated higher success rates and potentially better postoperative pain outcomes compared to single-visit treatment. Premolars exhibited higher success rates compared to other tooth types. Further research is warranted to validate these findings and explore factors influencing treatment outcomes in different clinical scenarios.
Key words: root canal treatment, single-visit, multiple-visit, treatment success rates, postoperative pain levels, tooth type.