Dental pulp necrosis
MONDO:0001326Death of pulp tissue with or without bacterial invasion. When the necrosis is due to ischemia with superimposed bacterial infection, it is referred to as pulp gangrene. When the necrosis is non-bacterial in origin, it is called pulp mummification.
Also known as: necrosis of pulp, necrosis of the pulp, necrotic pulp, pulp necrosis
61 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a gentler root canal save more tooth and still heal infection?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial asks whether a minimally invasive root canal procedure can match the success of the traditional approach in treating lower molars with dead nerves and an infected root tip. Sixty adults aged 20 to 50 with such molars will be randomly assigned to receive either a conser…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Mohamed Ashraf Abdeen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could cold plasma make root canals less painful?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether cold atmospheric plasma can match standard sodium hypochlorite irrigation for disinfecting root canals in teeth with dead nerves. Sixty adults with a single necrotic tooth will receive one of the two treatments. Researchers will compare post-treatment pai…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ahmed Hesham Abdelmohaimen Rezk • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common fruit replace harsh chemicals in root canals?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether amla (Emblica officinalis), a medicinal plant, can replace standard sodium hypochlorite as a disinfectant during root canal treatment. The trial includes 66 people aged 18–50 with infected single-rooted front teeth. Researchers measure how well each solut…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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3D-Printed crowns take on milled crowns in dental showdown
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways of making dental crowns for back teeth that have had root canals: 3D-printing from a ceramic-filled resin versus milling from a ceramic block. Sixty adults will receive one of these crowns and be checked for fractures, fit, and color over two years. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Robots take on dental implants: a battle for precision
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a robot can place dental implants more accurately than a computer-guided navigation system in the front upper jaw. Twenty-four adults needing an implant will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The main goal is to see which approach achieves b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Could a simple paste replace drilling for Kids' tooth infections?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new, simpler treatment called CTZ paste against the standard root canal procedure for infected baby teeth in emergency settings. The CTZ paste is placed directly into the tooth without drilling or cleaning the root canals, aiming to kill bacteria and save th…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New antibiotic paste takes on standard filling for Kids' tooth infections
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an antibiotic paste (LSTR) works as well as the standard filling (ZOE) for treating infected baby molars in children aged 4 to 10. 180 kids will be randomly assigned to one treatment and checked after 6 months for healing. The goal is to find a simpler, e…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Faisalabad • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Graphene oxide could revolutionize Kids' tooth fillings
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether graphene oxide can successfully treat decayed baby teeth that need pulp therapy. 126 children will be split into groups receiving graphene oxide, standard materials like MTA or zinc oxide, or a lesion sterilization technique. The goal is to see which appr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Al-Azhar University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Heated bleach in root canals: a new way to kill bacteria?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether heating sodium hypochlorite (a common disinfectant) inside root canals of dead teeth can kill more bacteria and reduce pain afterward. Thirty-six adults with a single dead tooth will receive one of two heating methods or standard cleaning. Researchers wil…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Misr University for Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New study could simplify Tooth-Saving treatment for kids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two dental procedures for treating infected baby molars in children aged 4 to 8. One method removes only the infected part of the tooth's nerve (pulpotomy), while the other removes the entire nerve (pulpectomy). The goal is to see if the simpler pulpotomy work…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ajman University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Grape seed extract could replace antibiotics in Kids' tooth treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether natural substances like grape seed extract and glycyrrhizin can replace antibiotics in a procedure to revive dead permanent teeth in children aged 7-13. The goal is to restore blood flow and promote root growth while reducing pain and infection. The trial…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Al-Azhar University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Blood clot upgrade: new gel may regrow tooth tissue
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a gel made from a patient's own blood (platelet-rich fibrin) can help regenerate the inner part of infected or dead teeth in adults. 57 participants will receive either the gel or a standard blood-clot treatment. The goal is to see if the gel reduces infe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Laser test could improve tooth vitality diagnosis
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will compare three methods for testing whether a tooth's nerve is alive (vital) or dead (nonvital): laser Doppler flowmetry, cold testing, and electric pulp testing. About 150 people who need root canal treatment will receive all three tests before treatment. The goal …
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Could a Computer-Controlled needle make dental visits less scary for kids?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways of numbing a child's tooth for a root canal on a baby molar: a computer-controlled system that delivers anesthetic slowly and steadily, versus a traditional injection. The goal is to see which method causes less anxiety and pain in children aged 6 to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Root canal relief? study tests weaker bleach for less pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two strengths of sodium hypochlorite (a disinfectant used during root canals) to see which causes less pain afterward. 116 adults needing a root canal will be randomly assigned to receive either a 2.5% or 5.25% solution. Pain levels will be measured at 6, 12, …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New root canal filling may reduce Post-Procedure pain and swelling
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new type of root canal filling material (bioceramic nano-coated gutta-percha with a bioceramic sealer) causes less pain and swelling after treatment compared to the standard material (gutta-percha with a resin sealer). About 30 adults aged 20-55 with a …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New study aims to make root canals less painful
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests four different ways to clean infected root canals to see which one reduces bacteria and pain the most. Forty adults with tooth infections will be randomly assigned to one of the cleaning methods. The goal is to find a better way to disinfect teeth while making th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Suez Canal University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Could melatonin be the new toothache soother?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a 1% melatonin gel to a standard calcium hydroxide paste placed inside the tooth after root canal cleaning. It aims to see which one better reduces pain, lowers bacteria, and affects a certain protein linked to healing. The trial will involve 50 adults with a …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New root canal rinse could ease Post-Procedure pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new rinse called Triton during root canal treatment for dead teeth. It aims to see if it kills more bacteria and causes less pain afterward than the standard rinse. Thirty-six adults with infected lower molars will take part. The results could help dentists cho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: sara hosny mostafa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Root canal showdown: which medicine kills more bacteria and eases pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two different medicines placed inside a tooth during a root canal to see which one is better at killing bacteria and reducing pain afterward. About 52 adults with infected single-root teeth will take part. The goal is to find which treatment leads to less disc…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Root canal showdown: which technique spares you the ache?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways to clean a tooth's root canal (step-back vs step-down) to see which one leads to less pain afterward. About 110 adults with a dead nerve in a single-root tooth will be randomly assigned to one method. Pain levels will be tracked for a week using a sim…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute (AFPGMI), Rawalpindi • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Root canal relief? tiny file technique tested for less pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test if a technique called 'apical patency'—gently passing a small file just past the root tip during cleaning—can reduce pain after a root canal. 48 adults with a dead nerve and infection in a back molar will be randomly assigned to receive either this technique …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Root canal Patients' bite strength tracked for 4 years
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 70 adults aged 20-60 who need root canal treatment on a premolar or molar. Researchers measure how hard they can bite and how force spreads across teeth before treatment, after root canal, after a crown, and up to 4 years later. They also ask about chewing comf…
Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC