Lasers vs. needles: which root canal hurts less?

NCT ID NCT06129643

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether using special lasers during root canal treatment can lower pain afterward compared to standard methods. Forty-five adults with infected front teeth were split into three groups: one got standard cleaning, another got a combination of two lasers, and the third got one laser plus a standard cleaning solution. Patients rated their pain on a scale from 0 to 10 after the procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental pulp disorder dental pulp necrosis Pain, Postoperative periapical periodontitis

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ain Shams University

    Cairo, Abbassia, 11566, Egypt