Does preoperative paracetamol reduce pain after dental treatment? A randomized controlled double-blind study

Conclusion: Preoperative use of paracetamol has the same preemptive analgesic effect as placebo in pediatric patients who receive routine dental treatment.Clinical relevance: Postoperative pain can influence the willingness of children to receive consecutive treatments. Dental practitioners should prevent postoperative pain and recommend analgesia when necessary. Pain is expected after performing stainless steel crowns, pulpectomies, and extractions. The current study confirms that preoperative paracetamol has no beneficial effect.
Source: Quintessence International - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research