Effectiveness of Pre-emptive Analgesics on Post-Operative Pain After Stainless Steel Crown Placement On Primary Molars

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of pre-emptive analgesia using ibuprofen and paracetamol on reducing post-operative pain following the placement of stainless steel crowns on primary molars compared to placebo

Inclusion Criteria:Participant inclusion criteria:Age range 5 to 8 years oldChildren without any previous interventional dental experienceChildren free of any systemic disease or special health care needs (ASA 1)Children free of any allergies or hypersensitivity reactions to local anesthetics or analgesic drugsPositive or definitely positive behaviour during preoperative assessments according to the Frankl Rating Scale (score 3 or 4)Parents/caregivers and children who are willing to participate in the studyTooth inclusion criteria:Maxillary first or second primary molar teeth with extensive and/or multisurface caries where other restorations are likely to fail but without pulp exposureAbsence of clinical and radiographic signs or symptoms of irreversible pulpitisAbsence of fistula or abscess near the selected tooth clinically and radiographicallyAbsence of spontaneous painAbsence of pulp exposureAbsence of pathological mobility by placing the points of a pair of tweezers in an occlusal fossa, and gently rocking the tooth bucco-lingually