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Evaluation of Low Level Laser Therapy in Primary Tooth Pulpotomy Treatment

Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Low Level Laser Therapy in Primary Tooth Pulpotomy Treatment

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05680285
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-01-11
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
2022-05-30
Last updated
2023-01-11

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Conditions

Pulpotomy

Brief summary

In our study, it was aimed to compare the long-term effectiveness of diode laser and low level laser therapy and primary tooth amputation treatments using calcium hydroxide (LLLT+CH) in primary second molars with deep dentinal caries. Ninety patients ( 42 Gırl, 48 Boy) aged 6-9 years with deep dentin caries in the mandibular second molar were included in the study. The patients were randomly selected according to the treatment to be applied and divided into two groups as the diode laser group (N=45) and the LLLT+CH group (N=45). The patients were called for control appointments at the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 12th months after the treatment, and both clinical and radiographic follow-ups were performed. Chi-square and Fisher's Exact tests were used to compare categorical variables according to groups in statistical analysis, and p\<0.05 was considered significant. When the study results at the end of 12 months were evaluated, the diode laser group had a clinical success rate of 95.6%, and a success rate of 93.3% radiologically; The LLLT+CH group had a success rate of 97.7% clinically and 90.9% radiologically. There was no statistically significant difference between the success rates of the groups (p\>0.05). According to the clinical and radiographic results of our study, it was determined that diode laser and LLLT+CH amputations showed similar success rates in primary second molars with deep dentin caries. It has been seen that both methods can be used safely in primary tooth amputations. It is thought that clinical and histological studies and studies examining the effectiveness of dental laser applications in primary tooth amputation treatment are needed.

Interventions

DEVICEdiode lazer

diode laser was applied during the pulpotomy procedure

Low-dose diode laser was applied during the pulpotomy procedure

Sponsors

Uşak University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Clinical Criteria * No systemic disease * Not allergic to the materials used * Children with scores of 1 and 2 according to the Frankel behavioral scale * Those who have erupted permanent first molars * The one in occlusion with the opposing tooth * Not having bad oral habits * No structural anomaly in the teeth * No spontaneous or nocturnal pain * No sensitivity to palpation or percussion * Abscess and fistula formation free * No pathological mobility * During treatment, pulp bleeding is controlled within 5 minutes. * With a crown that can be made of stainless steel crown (PÇK) Radiographic Criteria * Having a deep dentin caries lesion very close to the pulp * No resorption in the bifurcation and periapical area * Periodontal space is healthy and there is no periapical region pathology * Absence of internal and external root resorption in roots * No calcified masses in the pulp * Teeth that did not exceed one-third of the physiological root resorption were included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

-Children with a score of 1 and 4 on the Frankel Scale were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
radiographic success of treatments at the end of 12 months12 monthsteeth without any signs of pathological internal and external root resorption, enlargement of the periodontal space, and radiolucency in the periapical and furcation region
clinical success of treatments at the end of 12 months12 monthsteeth without any of the signs of spontaneous pain, tenderness on palpation and percussion, pathological mobility, sinus tract or gingival abscess form, lymphodanepathy in the relevant region

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026