APICAL PERIODONTITIS

This study aims to see if a gel made from garlic works as well as the standard medication used during root canal treatment. Researchers will compare how well each option reduces pain, tenderness, and infection in 96 people with infected permanent teeth. The goal is to find a safe…

This study aims to see if a new sonic cleaning system (GentleWave) is better than the standard method at cleaning bacteria from infected root canals during a second treatment. Researchers will compare the two methods in 60 people who need a root canal re-treatment on a back molar…

This study aims to find the most effective disinfectant paste for cleaning infected tooth roots during a root canal re-treatment. Researchers will compare three different paste mixtures in 45 adults with a persistent infection at the tip of a tooth root. They will use a precise l…

This study is testing whether adding a substance made from a patient's own blood, called platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), improves healing and reduces pain after a specific dental surgery. The surgery, called endodontic microsurgery, is performed to treat a persistent infection at the…

This study is testing whether a less invasive dental procedure called a full pulpotomy can be an effective alternative to traditional root canal treatment. It will involve 128 adults with infected tooth pulp in their lower back teeth, some of whom also have an infection in the su…

This study aims to understand why root canal treatments performed by general dentists sometimes have different results than those done by specialists. Researchers will follow 1,500 patients who had root canals in 2023, offering free check-ups to see how their teeth are healing. T…