ReviewCureus2023
Efficacy of Laser-Activated Irrigation Versus Ultrasonic-Activated Irrigation: A Systematic Review.
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07387809 (Clinical Investigation of the Effectiveness of Laser-activated Photoacoustic Flow in One-visit Revision of Teeth With Apical Periodontitis), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Clinical Investigation of the Effectiveness of Laser-activated Photoacoustic Flow in One-visit Revision of Teeth With Apical Periodontitis
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Postoperative pain in primary root canal treatments after Er: YAG laser-activated irrigation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- The efficacy of 2780 nm Er,Cr;YSGG and 940 nm Diode Laser in root canal disinfection: A randomized clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Trial
- Evaluation of different internal bleaching methods after application of two bioceramic formulations in revascularization treatment: an in vitro study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Plasma-Assisted Saline Irrigation in Nonsurgical Root Canal Treatment: A Preliminary Retrospective Cohort Study.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Dentinal tubule penetration of sodium hypochlorite and super-oxidized water using diode laser and passive ultrasonic activation: an in vitro confocal laser scanning microscopy study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effect of ultrasonic versus laser-activated irrigation on smear layer removal - AnBioinformation · 2026Article
- Laser-activated irrigation versus ultrasonic or syringe irrigation for smear layer and debris removal: AnBioinformation · 2026Article
- Investigating the Effect of PIPS Technique by Using Er,Cr: YSGG Irradiation for Sealer Removal in Endodontic Retreatment.European endodontic journal · 2025Article
- Dentinal tubule penetration of a silicone-based endodontic sealer following N-acetyl cysteine intracanal medicament removal using ultrasonic agitation and laser activated irrigation - AnJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2025Article
- Impact of laser irrigation systems on root canal disinfection: A comparativeBioinformation · 2025Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Sodium Hypochlorite Gel Penetration Using Er,Cr:YSGG Laser and Passive Ultrasonic Activation After Apicoectomy: An In Vitro Study with Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Comparative evaluation of smear layer removal by using different irrigant activation techniques: AnJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024Article
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- The Effect of Different Compositions and Concentrations of Etidronate-Containing Irrigants on the Antibacterial Activity of Sodium Hypochlorite againstDentistry journal · 2024Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Chelating Agents in Endodontic Treatment among Dental Practitioners.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
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Authors and funding
6 authors.
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Abstract
This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and critical analysis of the evidence pertaining to the efficacy of laser-activated irrigation (LAI) versus ultrasonic-activated irrigation (UAI) in mature permanent teeth. A comprehensive literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar. Additionally, a hand search was performed to identify relevant studies related to UAI and LAI. The search covered all articles published from January 1997 to December 2021. The identified studies were screened for eligibility using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The included articles were then subjected to data extraction and analysis. The search yielded 1,637 results. Of these, 23 articles were included in this systematic review. All included articles were assessed for the outcomes of antimicrobial efficacy, smear layer, and dentin debris removal. The majority of the articles reported the superiority of LAI over UAI. Within the confines of this systematic review, the current evidence mandates that LAI has superior efficacy over UAI in the elimination of microorganisms, dentin debris, and smear layer from the root canal system.
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