The effect of a laser on large-sized apical lesion healing

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Apical lesions of permanent upper incisors; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN99457940
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

2023 Interim results article in https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.786 Post-operative pain results (added 03/10/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-11-17
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy patients without any systemic disease or compromised immune status
2. Patients aged between 25 and 44 years old
3. Patients with at least one permanent closed-apex upper incisor first with an asymptomatic apical lesion sized 5 to 10 mm²

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with advanced periodontitis (more than 5 mm periodontal attachment and bone loss)
2. Untreatable teeth (root fracture, unrestorable tooth, massive internal or external resorption)
3. Smokers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified