Open AccessEffect of Diode Laser on Bacteria Beyond the Apex in Relation to the Size of the Apical Preparation – An In-Vitro Study
Author(s) -
Sistla Venkata Jyotsna,
Raja Vatsavai Chakradhar Raju,
Jaya Prakash Patil,
Thakur Veerandar Singh,
Neha Bhutani,
Shekar Kamishetty,
Kiran Ghatole
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17759.7791
Subject(s) - root canal , apex (geometry) , dentistry , enterococcus faecalis , significant difference , bacteria , biology , mathematics , medicine , anatomy , staphylococcus aureus , statistics , genetics
Microorganisms causing periapical infection are usually difficult to eradicate after conventional endodontic treatment or even in retreatment resulting in poor outcomes. So the purpose of the study was to assess whether disinfection of root canal with laser had any effect on bacteria in the periapex region.