fa Observational Study: Discomfort Following Dental Procedures for Children کودکان Pediatric Dentistry پژوهشي Research <p> <strong>Purpose:</strong> </p><p> The purpose of this study was to measure the incidence of pain and analgesic use following restorative and surgical procedures and preventive fissure sealants in children and adolescents.</p><p> <strong> Methods</strong>:</p><p>  One hundred and thirty 2- to 18-year-olds were selected from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry pediatric dental clinic and appointed for restorative and surgical procedures and preventive fissure sealants. Each child's discomfort was evaluated immediately after the procedure using a Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. Parents were contacted by phone within 48 hours following the procedure for a verbal survey to assess discomfort and analgesic use. </p><p> <strong>Results:</strong></p><p>  Thirty-three percent of the children reported discomfort, and 31% were given over-the-counter analgesics by their parents. Compared to all other subjects, patients who had received a primary stainless steel crown were significantly more likely to report discomfort (P<.001). The extraction of primary teeth did not result in a significant increase in reported pain. </p><p> <strong>Conclusions:</strong></p><p>  Postoperative discomfort is significantly associated with stainless steel crown treatment of primary teeth. </p><hr><p></p><p> <strong>Source: </strong>Journal of American Academy of ‍ Pediatric Dentistry</p><p><a href="http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/aapd/pd/2013/00000035/00000001/art00010jsessionid=u5n10ezntvyo.alexandra" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff"> Full Text</font></a></p> ANALGESIA; PAIN; PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 0 0 http://idai.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-32-2523&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Nicole M. Staman 100319475328460012000 100319475328460012000 Yes New Orleans, La., USA Janice A. Townsend 100319475328460012001 100319475328460012001 No Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, La., USA Joseph L. Hagan 100319475328460012002 100319475328460012002 No School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, La., USA