Postoperative Quality of Life after Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment Performed with Reciprocating Shaping Systems: An Observational Study

Postoperative pain is a frequent complication of root canal treatment. It could worse patients’ quality of life (QoL) and it may be associated to several factors, including the shaping technique. The aim of the study was to compare the impact of WaveOne Gold (WOG) and WaveOne Classic (WOC) reciproca...

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Main Authors: Stefania Multari, Mario Alovisi, Elio Berutti, Stefano Corbella, Silvio Taschieri, Giorgia Carpegna, Nicola Scotti, Allegra Comba, Damiano Pasqualini
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Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/1/273
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spelling doaj-2bd282ff258d4402a1077cb83ba07b192020-12-31T00:00:51ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-12-011127327310.3390/app11010273Postoperative Quality of Life after Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment Performed with Reciprocating Shaping Systems: An Observational StudyStefania Multari0Mario Alovisi1Elio Berutti2Stefano Corbella3Silvio Taschieri4Giorgia Carpegna5Nicola Scotti6Allegra Comba7Damiano Pasqualini8Department of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Endodontics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Endodontics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Endodontics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Endodontics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Endodontics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Endodontics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Endodontics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyPostoperative pain is a frequent complication of root canal treatment. It could worse patients’ quality of life (QoL) and it may be associated to several factors, including the shaping technique. The aim of the study was to compare the impact of WaveOne Gold (WOG) and WaveOne Classic (WOC) reciprocating instrumentation on postoperative QoL after single-visit primary root canal treatment. Healthy subjects with pulp necrosis on multirooted teeth were observed. Canal shaping was performed with WaveOne Gold Primary (<i>n</i> = 25) or WaveOne Classic Primary (<i>n</i> = 29) and canal filling was completed with a carrier-based technique. Mean and maximum scores for postoperative pain were assessed through a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and QoL indicators were evaluated with a self-assessment questionnaire based on a <i>Likert</i> scale. Postoperative pain curves were similar in both groups (mean pain <i>p</i> = 0.43; maximum pain <i>p</i> = 0.27) and quality of life indicators showed no significant differences (<i>p</i> > 0.05). There was a more favourable trend of QoL values in the WOG group, reaching statistical significance on day six posttreatment (<i>p =</i> 0.021). Within the limitations of the study, reciprocating instrumentation may have an impact on patients’ QoL, but the innovative geometrical and alloy properties of the WaveOne Gold seemed to induce a faster resolution of the postoperative symptoms.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/1/273patient outcome assessmentpostoperative painquality of liferoot canal shapingreciprocating instruments
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author Stefania Multari
Mario Alovisi
Elio Berutti
Stefano Corbella
Silvio Taschieri
Giorgia Carpegna
Nicola Scotti
Allegra Comba
Damiano Pasqualini
spellingShingle Stefania Multari
Mario Alovisi
Elio Berutti
Stefano Corbella
Silvio Taschieri
Giorgia Carpegna
Nicola Scotti
Allegra Comba
Damiano Pasqualini
Postoperative Quality of Life after Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment Performed with Reciprocating Shaping Systems: An Observational Study
Applied Sciences
patient outcome assessment
postoperative pain
quality of life
root canal shaping
reciprocating instruments
author_facet Stefania Multari
Mario Alovisi
Elio Berutti
Stefano Corbella
Silvio Taschieri
Giorgia Carpegna
Nicola Scotti
Allegra Comba
Damiano Pasqualini
author_sort Stefania Multari
title Postoperative Quality of Life after Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment Performed with Reciprocating Shaping Systems: An Observational Study
title_short Postoperative Quality of Life after Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment Performed with Reciprocating Shaping Systems: An Observational Study
title_full Postoperative Quality of Life after Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment Performed with Reciprocating Shaping Systems: An Observational Study
title_fullStr Postoperative Quality of Life after Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment Performed with Reciprocating Shaping Systems: An Observational Study
title_full_unstemmed Postoperative Quality of Life after Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment Performed with Reciprocating Shaping Systems: An Observational Study
title_sort postoperative quality of life after single-visit root canal treatment performed with reciprocating shaping systems: an observational study
publisher MDPI AG
series Applied Sciences
issn 2076-3417
publishDate 2021-12-01
description Postoperative pain is a frequent complication of root canal treatment. It could worse patients’ quality of life (QoL) and it may be associated to several factors, including the shaping technique. The aim of the study was to compare the impact of WaveOne Gold (WOG) and WaveOne Classic (WOC) reciprocating instrumentation on postoperative QoL after single-visit primary root canal treatment. Healthy subjects with pulp necrosis on multirooted teeth were observed. Canal shaping was performed with WaveOne Gold Primary (<i>n</i> = 25) or WaveOne Classic Primary (<i>n</i> = 29) and canal filling was completed with a carrier-based technique. Mean and maximum scores for postoperative pain were assessed through a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and QoL indicators were evaluated with a self-assessment questionnaire based on a <i>Likert</i> scale. Postoperative pain curves were similar in both groups (mean pain <i>p</i> = 0.43; maximum pain <i>p</i> = 0.27) and quality of life indicators showed no significant differences (<i>p</i> > 0.05). There was a more favourable trend of QoL values in the WOG group, reaching statistical significance on day six posttreatment (<i>p =</i> 0.021). Within the limitations of the study, reciprocating instrumentation may have an impact on patients’ QoL, but the innovative geometrical and alloy properties of the WaveOne Gold seemed to induce a faster resolution of the postoperative symptoms.
topic patient outcome assessment
postoperative pain
quality of life
root canal shaping
reciprocating instruments
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/1/273
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