Effect of Diode Laser Versus Chlorhexidine on Bacterial Reduction in Pulpectomy of Primary Molars: An In-vitro-Study | ||||
| Ain Shams Dental Journal | ||||
| Volume 35, Issue 3, September 2024, Page 433-440 PDF (1.13 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asdj.2024.292447.1296 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Basma Gamal  1; Dina Hamdy2
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| 1faculty of dentistry ain shams university | ||||
| 2Lecturer of pediatric dentistry and dental public health | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Aim: This study was based on evaluating the bactericidal ability of diode laser (980 nm) in root canals of primary teeth infected with Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and methods: Forty-eight primary molar teeth were collected and divided into four groups (n = 12). Group I: Chlorhexidine (CHX), Group II: 980 nm diode laser, Group III: CHX + diode laser, Group IV: Saline (positive control). Distal canals were separated, cleaned and shaped using manual K-files, sterilized then infected with E.feacalis. Samples from the infected root canals were obtained and cultured on agar. The numbers of CFU were counted after each intervention at 24 h and at 7 days. Data were analyzed by Post hoc pairwise comparisons. Results: The highest percentage of bacterial reduction in 24 h and 7 days was found in laser/CHX group and CHX group with no significant difference between these two groups at both time intervals (p>0.05). Followed by laser group while the saline group had the lowest value after 24 h and 7 days Conclusion: Laser can be used as successful approach solely or in conjunction with biocompatible irrigating materials in pediatric patients for disinfecting root canal | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Laser; Pulpectomy; Enterococcus faecalis; Disinfection | ||||
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