Root canal showdown: one visit or two? new study has answers
NCT ID NCT07354373
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a root canal for an infected tooth with an abscess can be done in one visit instead of two. Fifty-nine adults received either a single-visit treatment or a two-visit treatment with a calcium hydroxide medication placed in between. After 12 months, both groups showed similar healing of the infection on X-rays and CT scans. The findings suggest that a single visit may be just as effective, potentially saving patients time and extra appointments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Calcium hydroxide (interim medication)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a single root canal visit is as effective as two visits, saving time and reducing patient discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 59 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the treatment is already standard care, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California San Francisco School of dentistry
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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