Clinical oral investigations
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial on analgesic efficacy of local anesthetics articaine and bupivacaine after impacted third molar extraction.
The objective of this randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) was to compare the effect of bupivacaine and articaine at habitual doses on pain intensity and the need for analgesics after lower third molar extraction. ⋯ These findings suggest that bupivacaine may be useful as a coadjuvant to control acute postoperative pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of platelet-rich fibrin palatal bandage on pain scores and wound healing after free gingival graft: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
This prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted to determine whether the application of a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) palatal bandage after harvesting free gingival grafts (FGG) would improve healing of donor sites and decrease pain scores and patient discomfort. ⋯ The study provided evaluation of patient-centered outcomes, which is timely, significant, and could benefit both periodontists and patients.