ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2025
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- Effect of an 810 nm diode laser on postoperative pain after single-visit root canal treatment in teeth with apical periodontitis: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 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
- Microbiological evaluation of different agitation methods of irrigation during endodontic procedure - A randomized clinical trial.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- Diode Laser-Guided Protocol for Endo-Perio Lesions: Toward a Multi-Stage Therapeutic Strategy-A Case Series and Brief Literature Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Aim: Objective: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasonic activation of sodium hypochlorite and diode laser irradiation in enhancing root canal disinfection by reducing bacterial load. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients aged 20-60 years with necrotic lower premolars and periapical infections were selected. After access opening, initial microbial samples (S1) were collected. The canals were then instrumented using ProTaper Next rotary files and irrigated with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, which was activated ultrasonically using EndoX for 1 min. The second microbial sample (S2) was collected. Subsequently, 980 nm diode laser irradiation was applied in a pulsed mode, and the final microbial sample (S3) was obtained. All the samples were cultured in Brain Heart Infusion Agar (BHI) agar, and colony-forming units (CFU/ml) were determined. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS software with a significance threshold of Results: The mean CFU/ml count significantly reduced from S1 (22.93) to S2 (6.03) after ultrasonic activation and further decreased to S3 (1.04) following diode laser application. The reduction was statistically significant ( Conclusion: The combination of ultrasonic activation of sodium hypochlorite and diode laser irradiation significantly enhances root canal disinfection. Ultrasonic activation improves irrigant penetration, while diode laser provides deeper antimicrobial action.
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