This review of the effectiveness of professional mechanical/physical treatment of peri-implant mucositis included 5 RCTs. None of the included RCTs was at low risk of bias so there is little evidence to recommend one treatment of combination of treatment. Additional high quality well reported studies are needed.
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This review of whether ultrasonic irrigation results in less postoperative root canal treatment pain than conventional irrigation included 6 RCTs. The suggests less pain with ultrasonic irrigation for the first 48 hours but no difference at 72 hours.
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Irrigation procedures and protocols are a key stage in root canal therapy. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of root canal treatments with and without additional ultrasonic activation of the irrigant by evaluating the endodontic outcome. Patients with a single-rooted maxillary or mandibular incisor, canine, or premolar tooth the required root [read the full story…]
Elimination of bacteria from the root canal is a key aim of root canal treatment (RoCT). The aim of this study was to compare the results of a non-activated single-irrigation protocol (NAI) that used only 1% Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) with a passive ultrasonic multi-irrigation protocol (PUI) that used 1% NaOCl, 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and [read the full story…]
