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Efficacy of ultrasonic and Er:YAG laser activated EDTA irrigation in removing bacteria from ex vivo root canal system

Authors: Sharonit Sahar-Helft, Ayşe Sena Kabaş Sarp, Murat Gulsoy, Idan Redenski, Adam Stabholtz, David Keinan, Doron Steinberg

Published in: Lasers in Dental Science | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

Purpose

Due to the limited effectiveness of irrigation to reduce the bacterial load inside root canals, the efficacy of activated irrigation techniques was evaluated.

Methods

Sixty endodontically prepared single-rooted human teeth were sterilized, infected with Enterococcus faecalis, and divided into six groups: (A) endodontic treatment positive control, (B) irrigation with EDTA 17%, (C) Er:YAG laser activated irrigation with tip 1 mm from working length, (D) Er:YAG laser to the coronal third, (E) ultrasonic irrigation applied 1 mm from working length, (F) US irrigation to the coronal third.

Results

The positive control group had significantly more bacteria than all other groups. EDTA irrigation had low efficiency. US irrigation 1 mm from the working length was significantly more effective than controls. Laser treatment to the coronal third was the most efficient.

Conclusions

Laser activated irrigation caused the greatest bacterial reductions.

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Title: Efficacy of ultrasonic and Er:YAG laser activated EDTA irrigation in removing bacteria from ex vivo root canal system
Authors: Sharonit Sahar-Helft
Ayşe Sena Kabaş Sarp
Murat Gulsoy
Idan Redenski
Adam Stabholtz
David Keinan
Doron Steinberg
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Lasers in Dental Science / Issue 4/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2367-2587
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41547-018-0046-z

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Conclusions

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