Factors Associated with Endodontic Flare-Ups

Shakeel -Ur- Rehman Khattak; Ruqayya Sana; Yasir Khattak; Faiz Alam; Muhammad Zain Khan

doi:10.37762/jgmds.2-2.51

Authors

Shakeel -Ur- Rehman Khattak, Dr. Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar
Ruqayya Sana, Dr. Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar
Yasir Khattak, Dr. Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar
Faiz Alam, Dr. Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar
Muhammad Zain Khan, Dr. Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37762/jgmds.2-2.51

Keywords:

Endodontic treatment, Flare-up, Root canal infection

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the current study was to determine the frequency and factors of endodontic flare-ups and to compare the post obturation pain in single visit and multi visit root canal therapy, at the department of operative dentistry Sardar Begum Dental College (SBDC), Peshawar.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
It was a cross sectional study, carried out at the department of operative dentistry, Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar. A total sample of 200 subjects was studied. Treatment protocols were standardized and, after taking informed consent endodontic procedure was carried out. Chi-square test was used to explore the relationship between endodontic flare ups with study variables.
RESULTS:
Our sample consisted of 54% females and 46% males. Frequency of endodontic flare ups was experienced by 48% subjects.96.2% had used antibiotics, Endodontic flare ups was found to be significantly associated with gender, preoperative diagnosis ,preoperative pain and medication while it was not found to be associated with any other variable studied.
CONCLUSION:
It was concluded that prevalence of post preparation pain during root canal treatment was high and significantly affected by pre-operative pain, preoperative diagnosis and medication. However, careful selection and adherence to the basic principles of endodontic therapy may reduce the occurrence of flare ups.

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