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This study tests whether reducing a tooth's contact with its opposite tooth before root canal treatment can lower pain after the procedure. It's for people with a dead nerve in a back molar that needs a crown.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Generally healthy (rated ASA I or II) and between 18 and 70 years old
- Have a back upper or lower molar with a dead nerve or that was already started by a dentist
- The tooth needs a crown (cuspal coverage) and has a normal biting contact with the tooth above or below it
- No severe tooth looseness or deep gum pockets
- Not pregnant, not a bruxer (tooth grinder/clencher), and no allergies to drugs or materials used
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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