Root canal infection

This trial tests whether two newer root canal cleaning devices—GentleWave and Waterlase—can improve healing compared to the standard ultrasonic method. About 120 people needing a root canal will be randomly assigned to one of the three techniques. The study tracks how well the in…

This study looked at how well a special dental material (calcium silicate sealer) works when re-treating root canals that have failed. 136 adults aged 18-65 with infected teeth were included. The main goal was to see if the infection healed on 3D X-rays and if symptoms like pain …

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 car…

This pilot study looked at bacteria in root canal infections, comparing painful and painless cases. Researchers used DNA testing to identify bacteria before and after cleaning with two different strengths of sodium hypochlorite. The goal was to see how well the cleaning removes b…

This study looked at how the types of bacteria in an infected root canal change during routine dental treatment. Twenty-four adults with a chronic tooth abscess received standard root canal therapy using one of two bleach solutions (5.25% or 3% sodium hypochlorite) followed by a …

This small study tested two methods for cleaning infected root canals: ultrasonic activation and a 980-nm diode laser. Sixteen adults with dead (necrotic) teeth had their root canals cleaned with one of these methods. Researchers checked for leftover bacterial DNA to see which me…