Laser zaps tooth pain after dental procedure, study finds
NCT ID NCT07593508
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a special laser (diode laser) after a common dental procedure called direct pulp capping can help reduce pain and tooth sensitivity. Fifty-six people with tooth decay that reached the nerve were treated. Half got standard care, and half got standard care plus the laser. The goal was to see if the laser group had less discomfort after the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 to 58 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 10 to 58 years. * Teeth with pulp exposure caused by caries removal. * Vital teeth confirmed by clinical pulp vitality tests (cold and heat tests) and radiographic examination. * No history of spontaneous pain; only mild or tolerable discomfort to cold stimuli. * Pulp exposure less than 2 mm in diameter. * Normal radiographic findings with no periapical pathology. * Bleeding controllable within 10 minutes. * Written informed consent obtained from participants or legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria: * Pulp exposure caused by trauma or occlusal wear. * Teeth unsuitable for restoration, including subgingival fractures or vertical root cracks. * Clinical signs of irreversible pulpitis, abscess, or sinus tract. * Uncontrollable bleeding after 10 minutes of saline pressure or laser hemostasis. * Previous use of analgesics before treatment. * Multiple pulp exposures in the same dental arch.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Odonto-Stomatology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Huế, 49000, Vietnam
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