Articles: periapical-abscess.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effects of Dexamethasone on the Time to Pain Resolution in Dental Periapical Abscess.
Dental infections are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED), with periapical abscesses being among the most painful. Traditional pain management strategies include local anesthetic injections, oral analgesics, and intravenous opioids. ⋯ Single-dose dexamethasone as adjunct to conventional medical management for pain caused by periapical abscess demonstrated a significant reduction in pain 12 h post treatment compared with placebo.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison between isolated and associated with codeine acetaminophen in pain control of acute apical abscess: a randomized clinical trial.
The study aimed to compare the acetaminophen administration efficacy or its combination with codeine for pain control in acute apical abscesses cases. ⋯ This paper suggests acetaminophen 1000 mg can be used for pain control in the treatment of acute apical abscess associated with systemic manifestation.