Effect of Supraperiosteal Injection of Dexamethasone on Interappointment Pain in Teeth with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Comparative Study

not only a positive impact on the reducing patient anxiety but also ensures future compliance to the 2 treatment. Endodontic pain can occur before, during or after endodontic treatment. Patients experiencing moderate to severe pain before treatment were found to be five times more likely to 2 experience post-treatment pain. Failure to maintain canal patency and debriding the canal inadvertently irritates the peri-radicular tissues introducing bacterial products and necrotic pulp remnants. Postoperative pain after endodontic treatment can be due to infection or inflammation or both in the periradicular tissues. Certain factors may predispose to the development of post-operative endodontic pain like the number of appointments, time between Introduction One of the primary goals of endodontic treatment is 1 management of pulpitis pain. Quick pain relief has Effect of Supraperiosteal Injection of Dexamethasone on Interappointment Pain in Teeth with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Comparative Study