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Comment
. 2010 Dec;10(4):235-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.09.001.

Only a small percentage of patients experience persistent pain for more than 6 months after root canal therapy

Analia Veitz Keenan  1
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Only a small percentage of patients experience persistent pain for more than 6 months after root canal therapy

Analia Veitz Keenan. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Frequency of persistent tooth pain after root canal therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nixdorf DR, Moana-Filho EJ, Law AS, McGuire LA, Hodges JS, John MT. J Endod 2010;36(2):224-30.

Reviewer: Analia Veitz Keenan, DDS.

Purpose/question: The aim of the study was to assess the frequency of pain at 6 months or more in association with endodontically treated permanent teeth.

Source of funding: Information not available.

Type of study/design: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Level of evidence: Level 1: Good-quality patient-oriented evidence. STRENGTH OF THE RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Grade A: Consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence.

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