Valacyclovir in Pain Management of Acute Apical Abscesses

Consistent with the pilot study VEII will use a random number generator to randomly assign a Manila packet containing amoxicillin 500mg + Valtrex (valacyclovir 500mg x three times daily for 7 days). Opaque medication packaging and using standardized verbal and written instructions helps ensure blindness of the VEII calibrated clinician, and patients of the therapeutic group they were assigned to.

Consistent with the pilot study VEII will use a random number generator to randomly assign a Manila packet containing amoxicillin 500mg + Placebo (empty capsule). Opaque medication packaging and using standardized verbal and written instructions helps ensure blindness of the VEII calibrated clinician, and patients of the therapeutic group they were assigned to.