Comparative evaluation between chlorhexidine and laser in root canal sterilization in pulpectomy of primary teeth | ||||
Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science | ||||
Article 10, Volume 21, Issue 5, December 2018, Page 475-479 PDF (344.76 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ajdsm.2018.71688 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Mohammed A A* 1; El-Bayoumy Y S* 2; Barakat F I* 3; Edrees F M4 | ||||
1B.D.S 2010, Faculty of Dental Medicine Al-Azhar University Demonstrator, Department of Pedodontics and Oral Health (Assuit Branch) Demonstrator, Department of Pedodontics and Dental Public Health ( Assuit Branch ) | ||||
2Professor and Head of Pedodontics and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University (Boys-Cairo) | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Pedodontics and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University (Boys-Cairo). | ||||
4Assistant Professor of Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Dental Radiology Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University (Assuit). | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Purpose: The originality of the present study was to compare between chlorhexidine and laser in root canal sterilization in pulpectomy of primary teeth. Methods: The study sample was divided equally into two groups; group A): Thirty lower primary molars were disinfected using diode laser. Group B): Thirty lower primary molars were disinfected by chlorhexidine2%. The samples were collected before sterilization and 2 day after its disinfection. Results: A) laser group The highest mean value of percentage of change was found in (Streptococcus mutants) (95.03%) followed by (Lactobacilli) (94.98%), (Porphyromonas gingivalis) (94.00%), (Fusobacterium) (93.99%), (Streptococcus salivarius) (93.98%) and (Actinomyces.sp) (93.32%), while the least percentage of change was found in (Enterococcus faecalis) (93.05). B) Chlorhexidine group The highest mean value of percentage of change was found in (Streptococcus mutants) (95.03%) followed by (Lactobacilli) (94.98%), (Porphyromonas gingivalis) (94.00%), (Fusobacterium) (93.99%), (Streptococcus salivarius) (93.98%) and (Actinomyces.sp) (93.32% ), while the least percentage of change was found in (Enterococcus faecalis) (93.05%).Conclusions: Both technique of disinfection decrease bacterial count significantly while the 980 diode laser was more effective than 2% chlorhexidine. | ||||
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