Comparison of Anesthetic Efficacy of Mental Nerve Block Versus Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Mandibular Anterior Teeth and Premolars in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Launched by PRIME FOUNDATION · Mar 20, 2024

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This clinical trial is looking at two different methods of providing anesthesia for patients with a painful dental condition called symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, which affects the lower front teeth and premolars. The two techniques being compared are called the mental nerve block and the inferior alveolar nerve block, both of which use the same numbing medication. The goal is to find out which method is more effective in relieving pain during dental procedures.

To be eligible for this study, participants should be experiencing sharp, ongoing pain in their lower front teeth or premolars, particularly when exposed to hot or cold temperatures. They should also have bleeding when the dentist tries to access the tooth. However, those with certain medical conditions, allergies to local anesthetics, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and those taking medications that affect pain will not be included. Participants in the study can expect to receive one of the two anesthesia techniques and will help researchers understand which method works better for managing pain during dental treatments.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants with mandibular premolars or lower anterior
• • Experiencing sharp and persistent pain in response to thermal stimuli and an electric pulp tester
• • Bleeding during access opening
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participants with a medical history
• • Allergies or contraindications to the local anesthetic
• • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• • Patient taking pain-affecting medication
• • Patient experiencing pain in more than one tooth