Sonic clean boosts root canal germ kill, but pain same
NCT ID NCT07120126
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device called EDDY that uses sound waves to clean root canals better. Forty adults with infected teeth but no pain were treated. The sonic cleaning killed more bacteria than standard methods, but it did not reduce pain after the procedure compared to usual care.
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Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Dentistry
Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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