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The effect of laser for the therapy of microbial infection in the root of teeth

Phase 2
Conditions
Infection of root canal system.
Other and unspecified infectious diseases
Registration Number
IRCT20170715035087N1
Lead Sponsor
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

The patients with age ranges from 15 to 60 years who visit the Department of Endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry in Zahedan, and are diagnosed as necrotic pulp with and without periapical involvement after having performed the vitality test
The patients whose teeth are closed apex, with no connection between canal pulp and oral cavity
The patients with no medical records in endodontic treatment, root resorption, calcification, and periodontal pocket with the depth at least 5 mm.
The patients who have not been hospitalized within last three months and have not consumed antibiotics

Exclusion Criteria

The observation of necrotic pulp after entering the pulp chamber and root canal, or due to the traumatic necrosis
The inability to isolate the tooth which results in the contamination of the treatment environment by saliva
Pregnancy
Patients who remember taking antibiotics during treatment
The patient's disinterest in participating in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umber of bacteria in the root canal. Timepoint: before intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: real time PCR.;Investigation and expression of minocyclin resistant genes in Enterococcus faecalis. Timepoint: before intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: PCR.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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