The incidence of postoperative pain and analgesic usage in children.
The purpose of this study is to report the incidence of post-restorative dental pain and analgesic usage in children. A questionnaire completed by parents was employed. The mean age of the patients was 8.1 years; and all patients were in the six- to thirteen-year-old range. Pain following routine restorative procedures was reported by 31.5 percent of the patients. Additionally, 52.9 percent of these patients required analgesic relief.
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Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10467.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D012651:Self Medication; D012737:Sex Factors
D000700:Analgesics