Pre- and postoperative management techniques. Part 3: Before and after — Endodontic surgery

• Published in: British dental journal 2015-03, Vol.218 (6), p.333-335
• Main Author: Mansoor, J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: 692/700/3032/3076/3078; 692/700/3032/3099/3111; 692/700/3032/3123; Antibiotic Prophylaxis - methods; Dentistry; Humans; Medicine; Postoperative Care - methods; practice; Preoperative Care - methods; Root Canal Therapy - adverse effects; Root Canal Therapy - methods; Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control
• ISSN: 0007-0610; 1476-5373
• DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.196

Key Points Become familiar with evidence to support popular regimes used before carrying out endodontic surgical procedures. Be provided with a brief review of interventions used to reduce symptoms following endodontic surgery and an assessment of their evidence base. Find a discussion of popular pre- or postoperative protocols, instructions, advice and management techniques that lack any researched basis. In the last of this series of articles, the author will review some of the current interventions and advice that is most commonly used before and following endodontic surgical procedures. The aim of this article is to review the current evidence in the literature to support or refute current practices, management methods and protocols. The relative strength of the research discussed – including strengths and weaknesses – will be commented on. There are also some medicaments and instructions in dentistry that have no researched basis; some of these will also be identified and discussed.