Postoperative Pain After Pulpectomy in Primary Molars

Endodontic procedures remain among the most commonly performed treatments following the diagnosis of pulpal inflammation or pathology. However, in primary teeth, endodontic treatment poses substantial difficulties owing to its complex anatomy and canal systems

• Maintaining a primary tooth after successful root canal treatment is highly beneficial, as the preserved tooth serves as the most effective natural spacemaintainer
• In cases of irreversible pulpitis, endodontic therapy remains the most common and frequently performed procedure to alleviate pain
• Pulpectomy in primary molars is a critical treatment modality in pediatric dentistry when the pulp is irreversibly inflamed. Traditional instrumentation for pulpectomy often relies on manual files (e.g., stainless steel K-files), which can be time-consuming, technique sensitive, and may pose challenges due to the complex and delicate root anatomy of primary teeth
• Rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) systems have potential advantages: more efficient preparation, reduced chair-time, and possibly better patient cooperation. Indeed, study has found that rotary instrumentation significantly reduces both the instrumentation and obturation time and is associated with lower postoperative pain
• Postoperative pain is one way to measure the success of endodontic treatment

Inclusion criteria

• • Patients:

• Aged 4-6years, Medically free and Cooperative.
• Teeth:
• Restorable mandibular second primary molars with clinical signs or symptoms of irreversible pulpitis.

Pre-operative Radiographic criteria:

• Absence of internal or external root resorption.
• Absence of periapical or inter-radicular radiolucencies.

Exclusion criteria

• • Patients:

• Uncooperative children.
• Children with systemic disease.
• Physical or mental disabilities.
• Refusal of participation.
• Unable to attend follow- up visits.
• Refusal to sign the informed consent.

Teeth:

• Previously accessed teeth.
• Mobile mandibular primary molars.
• Pain on percussion.
• Swelling in the vestibule or on palpation.