Efficacy of Buprenorphine on Postoperative Endodontic Analgesia

Efficacy of Buprenorphine on Postoperative Endodontic Analgesia

To see whether the addition of buprenorphone to local anesthesia will lengthen postoperative analgesia for endodontic pain

Inclusion Criteria:

• persons with preoperative pain to percussion of a tooth with pulpal disease requiring endodontic therapy, healthy individuals, ASA Class I and II, no known allergies to the drugs being administered

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy, allergy to buprenorphine, allergy to local anesthetic