Evaluation of Pulpotomy Success of Different Methods

Summary

Considering the lack of data in the literature concerning the success of Er,Cr:YSGG laser in pulpotomy treatment of primary teeth, the present study aimed to compare this laser system with two different chemical hemostatic agents regarding its clinical and radiographic success.

Timeline

Start

2018-04-01

Primary completion

2018-04-01

Completion

2019-10-01

Publications

• Background Rodd HD, Waterhouse PJ, Fuks AB, Fayle SA, Moffat MA; British Society of Paediatric Dentistry. Pulp therapy for primary molars. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2006 Sep;16 Suppl 1:15-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2006.00774.x. No abstract available.
• Background Vargas KG, Packham B, Lowman D. Preliminary evaluation of sodium hypochlorite for pulpotomies in primary molars. Pediatr Dent. 2006 Nov-Dec;28(6):511-7.
• Background Goker H, Haznedaroglu IC, Ercetin S, Kirazli S, Akman U, Ozturk Y, Firat HC. Haemostatic actions of the folkloric medicinal plant extract Ankaferd Blood Stopper. J Int Med Res. 2008 Jan-Feb;36(1):163-70. doi: 10.1177/147323000803600121.
• Background Chandran V, Ramanarayanan V, Menon M, Varma B, Sanjeevan V. Effect of LASER therapy Vs conventional techniques on clinical and radiographic outcomes of deciduous molar pulpotomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Exp Dent. 2020 Jun 1;12(6):e588-e596. doi: 10.4317/jced.56436. eCollection 2020 Jun.
• Background Cengiz E, Yilmaz HG. Efficacy of Erbium, Chromium-doped:Yttrium, Scandium, Gallium, and Garnet Laser Irradiation Combined with Resin-based Tricalcium Silicate and Calcium Hydroxide on Direct Pulp Capping: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Endod. 2016 Mar;42(3):351-5. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.11.015. Epub 2015 Dec 23.
• Background Betancourt P, Merlos A, Sierra JM, Camps-Font O, Arnabat-Dominguez J, Vinas M. Effectiveness of low concentration of sodium hypochlorite activated by Er,Cr:YSGG laser against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm. Lasers Med Sci. 2019 Mar;34(2):247-254. doi: 10.1007/s10103-018-2578-6. Epub 2018 Jul 6.
• Background Fahim SZ, Ghali RM, Hashem AA, Farid MM. The efficacy of 2780 nm Er,Cr;YSGG and 940 nm Diode Laser in root canal disinfection: A randomized clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Feb 26;28(3):175. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-05563-z.

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