APICAL PERIODONTITIS

This study tested whether placing a patient's own blood concentrate (L-PRF) into the surgical site after dental root-end surgery improves bone healing. 15 adults with persistent tooth infections were followed for 12 months. The goal was to see if L-PRF leads to better bone regrow…

This study looked at whether making a larger opening at the tip of the tooth root helps regenerative dental treatment work better in adults with infected teeth. 36 people with mature teeth and root infections received one of two treatment sizes. Researchers then checked for pain,…

This small pilot study tested whether transplanting a patient's own tooth pulp, combined with concentrated growth factors, could heal dead teeth. Six people with infected, dead teeth received the treatment and were followed for 12 months. The goal was to see if the teeth regained…

This study tested whether using a laser or different sonic cleaning tools during a root canal could lower pain after the procedure. Eighty adults with infected single-root teeth were split into four groups, each receiving a different cleaning method. Patients reported their pain …

This study looked at 72 adults with infected tooth roots to see if the type of sealer used during root canal treatment affects pain and healing. Patients received one of three common sealers, and their pain was checked right after, at 24 hours, and at 72 hours. Healing was checke…

This study looked at whether using a special electronic device during a second root canal treatment can lower pain afterward. 144 adults with infected teeth were treated using different settings on the device. Pain levels were tracked for a week. The goal was to see if the tool's…

This study tested whether using sonic or ultrasonic waves to activate cleaning solutions during root canal treatment helps infected teeth heal better than standard methods. 42 adults with a single infected tooth received one of three irrigation techniques. Researchers measured ch…

This study tested whether using special lasers during root canal treatment can lower pain afterward compared to standard cleaning methods. 45 adults with infected front teeth were split into three groups: one got standard cleaning, another got a combination of two lasers, and the…

This study tested whether a less invasive dental procedure (full pulpotomy) works as well as a root canal in molars with severe infection. 58 adults with irreversible pulpitis were treated, and an AI tool helped detect hidden infections on X-rays. The goal was to see if the tooth…

This study tested two different rinses used at the end of a root canal to see which one leads to less pain afterward. 142 adults with an infected single-root tooth were treated in one visit. They received either octenidine or chlorhexidine as the final rinse. Pain was tracked for…

This study tested whether using a special laser (Nd:YAG) during root canal treatment could reduce inflammation and stress in infected teeth. Researchers measured certain markers in fluid from the tooth and gums in 58 adults. The results showed that adding the laser did not improv…

This study looked at whether injecting a substance made from a patient's own blood (i-PRF) into the gums around an infected tooth could improve healing. Sixty adults with chronic tooth infections received standard root canal treatment, and half also got the i-PRF injection. Resea…

This study looked at whether anxiety and depression are linked to a common tooth infection called apical periodontitis. Researchers at the University of Siena studied 120 adults, comparing those with and without the infection. They used questionnaires and dental exams to see if m…

This study examined whether chronic tooth-root infection (apical periodontitis) is linked to changes in blood vessel function. Researchers measured inflammation and blood vessel barrier markers in 45 healthy adults, some with and some without the infection, before root canal trea…