The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of GentleWave versus EdgePro irrigation in the disinfection of infected root canals of human permanent teeth with necrotic pulp.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Root canals will be shaped using a Vortex Blue and ProTaper gold rotary system. Once the root canals have been shaped, the GentleWave procedure will be performed
Root canals will be shaped using a Vortex Blue and ProTaper gold rotary system. Once the root canals have been shaped, the EdgePro procedure will be performed
Root canals will be shaped using a Vortex Blue and ProTaper gold rotary system. Once the root canals have been shaped, the passive ultrasonic irrigation procedure will be performed
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
RECRUITINGBacterial count reduction checked by 16 S rDNA next-generation sequencing analysis (NGS)
Time frame: Baseline, after cleaning and shaping of the root canal (about 30 minutes after baseline)
Presence of proteolytic versus non-proteolytic bacteria in the root canals
Time frame: Baseline, after cleaning and shaping of the root canal (about 30 minutes after baseline)
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