ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2025
Comparing the efficacy of herbal irrigants using laser activation in removing endodontic pathogens: An
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- Different irrigation solutions in calcium hydroxide removal: Do high-frequency ultrasonic and laser activation make the difference?Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Antibacterial effect of chamomile extract irrigant activated with diode laser against Enterococcus faecalis.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of two commercially available probiotics againstJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- Effects of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine on microhardness and solubility of mineral trioxide aggregate and bioceramic putty.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- Antibacterial efficacy of different irrigants and activation techniques in primary endodontic infections: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- Comparative evaluation of irrigant penetration up to working length and into lateral canals using side-vented needle, passive ultrasonic, and COXO's continuous rotary canal cleaning system.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Context: The removal of harmful endodontic pathogens involves the mechanical enlargement of the root canal space along with the use of irrigants to improve debridement and disinfection. Although this is effective in most of the cases, failures still do occur due to the microorganisms which remain inside the root canal system. Aim: This research aims to assess the antibacterial efficacy of Methodology: Sixty-four single-rooted teeth with single canal were selected and decoronated to a standard length of 16 mm. All the samples were cleaned of debris and autoclaved. Two samples were selected randomly to check the complete disinfection, and the rest were inoculated with Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was done using analysis of variance and paired Results: The mean and standard deviation of CFUs in all the groups before and after laser activation denote no significant difference. Conclusion: The antibacterial activity of
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