ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics
Antibiofilm activity of ultrasonic and diode laser activated sodium hypochlorite, chitosan, and chlorhexidine: A confocal laser scanning microscopic
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- Smear layer removal and antimicrobial efficacy of chitosan as a root canal irrigant: a systematic review of in-vitro studies.Odontology · 2025Pooled it
- Antimicrobial efficacy of chitosan versus sodium hypochlorite: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Oral diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Antimicrobial effect of 2.5% sodium hypochlorite irradiated with the 445 Nm diode laser against bacterial biofilms in root canal - in vitro pilot study.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- A new cleaning protocol in minimally invasive endodontic surgery: RUA ("retro irrigant activation").Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2025Article
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- To compare and evaluate microcracks and smear layer after root end preparation by laser, ultrasonic tip, and conventional bur in single-rooted teeth: "Scanning electron microscope study".Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess and compare the effect of ultrasonic and diode laser-activated sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), chitosan, and chlorhexidine (CHX) on the removal of Materials and Methods: Root canals in 112 single-rooted teeth were instrumented using a rotary Ni-Ti system. Biofilms of Results: All experimental irrigation protocols destroyed the biofilm in the root canal lumen. Within the dentinal tubules, all groups had a significantly higher percentage of dead bacteria than the saline control ( Conclusions: The use of NaOCl with the activation by ultrasonics caused the greatest reduction of
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