Impact of calcium hydroxide as an intracanal medicament on postoperative pain in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with symptomatic apical periodontitis and pulp necrosis - a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

Calcium hydroxide significantly reduced postoperative pain, with the greatest benefit in non-diabetic patients. Its effect was more decisive than diabetes status, underscoring its clinical significance as a reliable intracanal medicament for managing postoperative pain in both healthy and systemically compromised patients.