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Does preoperative ibuprofen reduce pain during treatment of deep caries in children?
SourceNature subjects: DentistryTier 1Peer-Reviewed Research
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Why it matters for dental
Preoperative ibuprofen may cut intraoperative and postoperative pain in children with deep caries, letting pediatric practices improve comfort, reduce behavior-management time, and potentially lower nitrous-oxide or sedation needs.
Key points
- Target population: children receiving restorative treatment for deep caries lesions.
- Intervention: single-dose ibuprofen given before the procedure versus placebo or no premedication.
- Primary outcomes measured: intraoperative pain scores and postoperative discomfort.
- Clinical implication: practices may revise pediatric pain-management protocols if results confirm clinically meaningful reductions in pain or rescue analgesia.
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