The antimicrobial effectiveness of photodynamic therapy used as an addition to the conventional endodontic re-treatment: a clinical study.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
; 11(4): 549-55, 2014 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) used as an adjunct to the endodontic re-treatment in the eradication of microorganisms from previously filled root canals.METHODS:
The study sample consisted of 21 randomly selected patients with root filled and infected root canal system with chronic apical periodontitis on incisors or canines, who have had previously endodontic treatment. Microbiological samples from the root canals were collected after accessing the canal, following the endodontic re-treatment and after the aPDT procedure. During instrumentation, the root canals were irrigated with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), and the final irrigation protocol included 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid followed by NaOCl. Root canals were filled with a phenothiazinium chloride and irradiated with a diode laser (λ=660 nm, 100 mW) for 1 min. Microbiological samples from the root canals were cultivated on selective plates, and the identification was done by micromorphology, macromorphology and different API strips as well as bacterial counts (colony forming units).RESULTS:
Fourteen bacteria species were isolated from the root canals initially, with a mean value of 4.57 species per canal. Although endodontic re-treatment alone produced a significant reduction in the number of bacteria species (p<0.001), the combination of endodontic treatment and aPDT was statistically more effective (p<0.001). No bacteria were cultivated from the main root canals of 11 teeth.CONCLUSION:
The results indicated that the aPDT used as an adjunct to the conventional endodontic therapy achieved a significant further reduction of intracanal microbial load.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Sobrevivência Celular
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Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos Bacterianos
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Preparo de Canal Radicular
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Cavidade Pulpar
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Infecção Focal Dentária
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article