Clinical and Radiographic Assessment of Periapical Healing on Laser Application in Periapical Surgery

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1 Assistant Lecturer of Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

2 Professor of Endodontic department Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

3 Professor and Head of Endodontic department, Faculty of Dentistry, British University, Cairo, Egypt

4 Professor and the Head of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis & Dental Radiology Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to assess post-operative or dental achievements of Erbium Laser assisted procedures in comparison to conventional technique of apicoectomy. Subjects and Methods: A total of twenty enrolled cases were assessed for eligibility being healthy, but with chronic periapical lesions (average diameter: 5±2mm) related to the maxillary anterior teeth and aged 20-50 years old, with no sex predilection. Cases were allocated evenly into two groups (n=10): Group A: conventional apical surgery with no Laser Application and Group B: Erbium Laser assisted apical surgery. Results: Most of Clinical examined parameters were lower in the laser-treated group at 24h and 1week after surgery, while after 3 months, both groups didn’t show any signs of acute inflammation such as redness, swelling, pain, and all cases exhibited criteria for successful outcome. Conclusion: Erbium Laser application could improve healing following periapical surgery.

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