• Application of M3 nickel-titanium files in one-time root canal therapy for the elderly patients and nursing effect evaluation

    Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2023-04-24

    Abstract: Objective To evaluate the application and nursing effects of M3 machine nickel-titanium file in one-time root canal therapy for the elderly patients. Methods Totally 160 elderly patients with chronic pulpitis who needed root canal therapy were treated with one-time root canal therapy. They were randomly divided into two groups with 80 cases in each group, including premolars and molars. In the experimental group, the root canals were prepared with M3 nickel-titanium rotary instruments (M3-Path file and M3 Pro file). In the control group, the root canals were dredged and prepared with traditional hand root canal instruments (C-file and K-file). The treatment time and postoperative pain between the two groups were compared. This paper also expounded the factors concerned by nurses about nursing before, during and after treatment. Results A shorter time of premolar and molar root canal preparation was observed in the experimental group than that in the control group (P<0.05). The outcome of postoperative pain assessment of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The use of nickel titanium file for M3 machine combined with high-quality nursing can significantly shorten the root canal preparation time and reduce postoperative pain response, showing a positive value of shortening the time required for nurses'' chair cooperation, improving clinical work efficiency and making patients get more satisfactory medical services.

  • Nursing cooperation in root canal retreatment of infected root canals

    Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2023-04-24

    Abstract: Objective To evaluate the nursing cooperation in root canal retreatment of infected root canal. Methods Totally 60 patients with infected root canals of molar teeth requiring root canal retreatment were randomly divided into the control group and observation group, with 30 cases in each group. All patients received routine nursing during the treatment, and those in the observation group were given refined nursing management. The operation time was recorded and compared between two groups. Results The operation time of the observation group was significant shorter than that of control group, with a significant difference(P<0.05). Conclusion A comprehensive and refined management of nursing cooperation may help shorten the operation time of root canal retreatment, reduce the risk of infection, relieve of fatigue of both dentists and patients, and improve the comfort of patient during the treatment.