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The Role of Root Canal Treatment in Alleviating Endodontic Pain-Induced Asymmetry and Restoring Muscle Balance

NCT06853028 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-03-04

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Summary

The study hypothesizes that masticatory laterality caused by acute apical periodontitis pain result in muscle asymmetry. Furthermore, it posits that successful root canal treatment, by restoring normal bilateral chewing function, will reduce this asymmetry, as evidenced by ultrasonographic measurements of the masseter and anterior temporal muscles.The main question it aims to answer is:

Can bilateral chewing function be restored after root canal treatment procedures in patients with masticatory laterality due to painful teeth due to acute apical periodontitis?

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
  • Acute Apical Periodontitis of Pulpal Origin

Interventions

OTHER

ultrasound measurement

Muscle thickness measurements were performed with the ultrasound device immediately before root canal treatment, 1 week after, and 3 months after the treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cukurova University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-01
Primary Completion
2024-05-01
Completion
2024-08-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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