Disinfecting the necrotic root canals of primary teeth Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
A randomized double-blinded, controlled, comparative clinical study comparing the efficacy of pomegranate peel extract soaked in apple cider vinegar with sodium hypochlorite liquid and with apple cide
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children 3-9 years old. 2. Children who have not taken antibiotics during the past 2 months. 3. The teeth (primary incisors and canines show no signs of internal radical resorption. 4. Signs of a clinically necrotic tooth with secretion of pus or fistula. 5. Radiographical transparency around the root with resorption of less than one-third of the root.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who have taken antibiotics within the past two months. 2. The teeth of children with systemic diseases, in which any infection may affect the general health of the child. 3. Insufficient bony support or less than half of the root length remaining
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disinfection of the root canals is measured by counting colony-forming units (CFUs) from the cultivated samples taken from the canals before and after irrigation with each solution | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain on biting measured using clinical examination at 1 week postoperatively | — |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed