Health Condition 1: R00-R99- Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified Health Condition 2: null- Teeth with apical periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: XP Endofinisher: Rotary files to activate the root canal irrigant
Control Intervention1: Needle: Needle irrigation
Sponsors
Manipal College of Dental Sciences
Vasudev Ballal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have teeth (single or multi-rooted) with asymptomatic apical periodontitis verified with radiographs electric pulp testing and cold test (in case of multirooted teeth, the larger canal will be considered) 2) Teeth with sound periodontium (absence of bleeding on probing, sulcus depth £ 3 mm; no loss of attachment); 3) Patients 18 years of age or above and willing/able to give consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who had received antibiotics during the previous 3 months; 2) Tooth which cannot be isolated properly by rubber dam; 3) Teeth with radiographic evidence of complete calcification/obliteration of pulp chamber and root canal; internal or external root resorption; open apex; or previous endodontic treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in microbial loadTimepoint: 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| healing of apical periodontitisTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVasudev Ballal
MCODS
Outcome results
None listed