Publication Date:
2011
abstract:
Aim. To evaluate the relationship between the periodontal surgery and post-surgery sensibility.
Methods. 15 patients were selected for the study. 10 were treated with resective periodontal surgery, 2 with regenerative surgery and 3 with an open flap debridment. Pulp tests and vitality were performed with a Medi Tester (Dental Medica, Italy), whereas dental sensibility was assessed through a visual analogue scale (VAS) before surgery (t0), after 1 week (t1), 4 weeks (t2) and 8 weeks (t3). Controlateral tooth was considered as control group. Collected data were analyzed to evaluate statistical differences between groups among time (Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Friedman ranks ANOVA, p<0,005).
Results. Pulp test showed no significant differences between the surgery groups and with no variation among time. Post-surgery sensibility values were statistically significantly higher in the group of the treated teeth when compared to the control group, at t1 (p=0,004) and t3 (p=0,008).
Conclusions. The clinical evidence suggests that periodontal surgery does not influence pulp vitality but determines an increased dental sensibility during the first week after surgery.
Methods. 15 patients were selected for the study. 10 were treated with resective periodontal surgery, 2 with regenerative surgery and 3 with an open flap debridment. Pulp tests and vitality were performed with a Medi Tester (Dental Medica, Italy), whereas dental sensibility was assessed through a visual analogue scale (VAS) before surgery (t0), after 1 week (t1), 4 weeks (t2) and 8 weeks (t3). Controlateral tooth was considered as control group. Collected data were analyzed to evaluate statistical differences between groups among time (Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Friedman ranks ANOVA, p<0,005).
Results. Pulp test showed no significant differences between the surgery groups and with no variation among time. Post-surgery sensibility values were statistically significantly higher in the group of the treated teeth when compared to the control group, at t1 (p=0,004) and t3 (p=0,008).
Conclusions. The clinical evidence suggests that periodontal surgery does not influence pulp vitality but determines an increased dental sensibility during the first week after surgery.
Iris type:
4.2 Abstract in Atti di convegno
List of contributors:
F., Farcomeni; S., Grandini; G., Franciosi; DE SANCTIS, Massimo
Book title:
Atti del Congresso del collegio dei docenti di discipline odontostomatologiche. Siena-Firenze 14-16 Aprile 2011
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