Aim: This study aims to assess the effect of root canal disinfection with a 980 µm diode laser following chemomechanical root canal preparation on the severity of pain after root canal treatment (RCT). Materials and Methods: In present study, asymptomatic, single-rooted teeth with periapical index (PAI) score 3 or 4 were included. All patients were treated with two visits of root canal treatment including dressing with calcium hydroxide. Patients were randomly divided into two groups (n: 28). 'Control (no laser)': The final irrigation was performed using 5ml 2.5% NaOCI, followed by 5 ml 17% EDTA and 5 ml distilled water. 'Laser Disinfection (LD)': Root canals were irradiated with 980 µm diode laser after final irrigation at both visits. The pain levels were evaluated using visual analog scale (VAS) after 8, 24, 48 hours and 7 days. In addition, analgesic intake and time intervals were recorded by patients. The collected data were statistically analyzed with the Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U test (p\<0.05).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Root canals were irradiated with 980 nm diode laser coupled with optical fiber 200 µm with setting at the average power 1.2-W in pulsed mode. 10 seconds irradiation followed by 10 seconds pause, which comprised one lasting cycle.
Final conventional irrigation
Biruni University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Post-operative pain
Post-operative pain levels in each group will be assessed by visual analog scale (VAS).The pain levels will be evaluated after 8, 24, 48 hours and 7 days.
Time frame: 7 days
Analgesic intake
After first and second appointments, analgesic use and time intervals will be recorded.
Time frame: 7 days
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