PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS

This study tested a new, more precise method for performing surgery on infected tooth roots in lower back teeth. It compared a technique using a custom 3D-printed surgical guide to the standard 'freehand' method. Researchers measured how the surgery affected patients' quality of …

This study compared whether getting a root canal done in one appointment or spread over two appointments leads to better healing. Researchers followed 59 patients with infected teeth for one year, checking their progress at 6 and 12 months. They used special 3D X-rays to measure …

This study tested different combinations of natural healing materials and cleaning solutions to treat infected, underdeveloped permanent teeth in young people. Thirty patients had their treated teeth followed for one year to see which approach best helped the tooth roots continue…

This study tested five different methods for cleaning infected root canals to see which works best for healing large bone infections around the tooth. Researchers treated 132 patients with infected lower premolar teeth, using techniques ranging from manual tools to lasers and son…

This study aimed to better understand the body's inflammatory response to two common dental infections: apical periodontitis (an infection at the tip of a tooth's root) and chronic periodontitis (gum disease). Researchers compared 185 people, including those with one of these inf…