Salah A Alkurtas
Department of Biomedical Applications Institute of Laser for Postgraduate Studies, University of Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research
Comparison between the Antibacterial Effects of 810 and 980-Nanometer Diode Lasers in Combination with Sodium Hypochlorite on Enterococcus Faecalis in the Root Canal System-In Vitro Study
Author(s): Murtadha Mustafa* and Salah A Alkurtas
Background: Endodontic treatment failure can be caused by a variety of factors, including bacterial persistence, inadequate root canal cleaning or obturation, improper coronal seal, and untreated canals (missed canals). The presence of bacteria inside the root canals, such as Enterococcus faecalis, is the most common cause of endodontic failure such as (E. faecalis). These bacteria are more resistant to disinfectants, resulting in an infection that persists intra-radicularly or extra-radicularly. Because of the introduction of new antimicrobial properties of lasers in recent years, newer laser technology disinfection protocols have proposed to be effective for routine endodontic treatment. Aim: This study compares the antibacterial effects of diode lasers with wavelengths of 810 nm and 980 nm in combination with sodium hypochlorite on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm in the root canal sy.. Read More»