Can antimicrobial photodynamic therapy serve as an effective adjunct protocol for disinfecting the necrotic root canal system? A randomized controlled study

• Main Authors: Remy Barazy (Author), Hisham Alafif (Author), Hassan Achour (Author), Ahmad Al-Aloul (Author), Yasser Alsayed Tolibah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nature Publishing Group, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Bacterial infection plays an important role in persistent periapical lesions and inadequate disinfection of root canals is considered the biggest factor responsible for endodontic treatment failure. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) has become the latest choice to eradica...