Light therapy may ease root canal pain, study finds

NCT ID NCT07254260

First seen Dec 26, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looked at whether using a special light treatment (photodynamic therapy) during root canal cleaning can lower pain afterward. 95 adults with infected back teeth were treated, and their pain was tracked for 3 days. The goal was to see if this light method works better than standard cleaning alone.

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Locations

  • Ayfer ATAV ATEŞ

    Istanbul, Kağıthane, 34400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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