Antimicrobial efficacy of calcium hydroxide and photodynamic therapy

Comparison of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Calcium Hydroxide and Photodynamic Therapy against Enterococcus faecalis and candida albicans in Teeth with Periapical Lesions; an in vivo study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016090429686N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-11-29

Start date

2014-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Teeth with Periapical Lesions.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The effect of calcium hydroxide therapy on the experimental group. Intervention 2: The effect of low level laser treatment on groups.

Treatment - Drugs

Treatment - Other

The effect of calcium hydroxide therapy on the experimental group

The effect of low level laser treatment on groups

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iinclusion criteria were optimal general health and having a mandibular premolar with a PA lesion on the primary radiograph two years after its primary endodontic treatment. Patients with broken tooth, ledge, over-filling, transportation, root resorption or perforation were excluded.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intera canal microbial load. Timepoint: One week. Method of measurement: CFU/ml.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Mojtahedbidabadi

Endodontic Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

maryam.mojtahed@yahoo.com+98 21 2217 5350

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026