Antibacterial Efficacy of Diode laser 810nm on Enterococcus Faecalis on Primary Teeth, an invitro study | ||||
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry | ||||
Volume 2024, Issue 1, January 2024 | ||||
DOI: 10.58675/2974-4164.1623 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Zienab A. Ghonem1; Mohamed H. Mustafa2; Shaymaa A. El Shishiny3 | ||||
1Master student at Al-Azhar University, Girls Branch | ||||
2Associate Professor and head of Pedodontics and Oral health, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
3Lecturer of Pedodontics and Oral health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Objectives: This study was done to compare the efficacy of diode laser vs chlorhexidine CHX as root canal disinfectant in primary teeth. samples and methods: Thirty extracted single rooted freshly extracted teeth divided into three groups as the following: Group I: contain 10 teeth in which they were irrigated with saline solution. Group II: contain 10 teeth in which they were irrigated with CHX 2%. Group III: contain 10 teeth in which they were irradiated with diode laser (810nm). The colony forming unit was counted by multiplication of amount of colonies/plate. Results: After irrigation: there was a statistically a significant difference in mean % of reduction of CFU of E. faecalis in the three groups (p<0.001*). CHX and Laser group showed higher % of reduction of CFU of E. faecalis than Saline group. Conclusion: Bacterial count decrease by both techniques showing no statistical differences against enterococcus faecalis between 810 diode laser and 2% chlorhexidine. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
primary teeth; Enterococcus faecalis; Diode laser | ||||
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