Efficacy of Diode Laser in Maturogenesis of Immature Teeth With Necrotic Pulps

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Diode Laser in Maturogenesis of Immature Teeth With Necrotic Pulps: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial

Recruited patients with immature permanent maxillary anterior teeth with non-vital pulp, and periapical radiolucency, age ranging from 8 to16 years old were randomly allocated into three groups (n=13): Group I, disinfected using the triple antibiotic paste, Group II, disinfection was done using diode laser, and Group III, were disinfected using the triple antibiotic paste, diode laser was used for biostimulation. All groups were evaluated for the increase in root length and thickness and decrease in apical diameter at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after treatment

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Effects of the Elements
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Triple antibiotic paste disinfection; Procedure: revascularization using the standard method "Blood Clot"; Device: Diode laser disinfection; Device: Diode Laser bio-stimulation.

Detailed Description

• The investigator recruited patients who are found eligible to the criteria then randomly allocated into three groups (n=13)
• Group I: thirteen teeth were disinfected by triple antibiotic paste then revascularization was done using the blood clot method.
• Group II: thirteen teeth were Laser disinfected; revascularization was done using the the blood clot method.
• Group III: thirteen teeth were disinfected by triple antibiotic paste then revascularization was done using the the blood clot method followed by diode laser bio-stimulation.
• periapical x rays was taken at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after treatment for the increase in root length and thickness, decrease in apical diameter evaluation

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 39
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Minya, Egypt
    • Faculty of Oral and dental medicine, Minia University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 8 years to 16 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Medically free patients.
• Immature permanent maxillary anterior teeth.
• Non vital pulp.
• patents age between 8-16 years.
• Both sexes.
• Restorable teeth.
• No internal or external root resorption.
• No horizontal or vertical root fracture
• Radiographic periapical radiolucency
• No history of previous endodontic treatment of the tooth.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medically compromised patients
• Previous endodontic therapy of the affected tooth.
• Teeth diagnosed with vital pulp.
• Teeth with periodontal pocket more than 3mm deep.
• Teeth with caries below the bony level (non-restorable tooth).
• Mature teeth with complete apices.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Group I; Thirteen teeth were disinfected by triple antibiotic paste then revascularization was done using the standard method.	Drug: Triple antibiotic paste disinfection; -The root canals will be copiously and slowly irrigated with 20 ml of 1.5% (17) sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solution for 5 minutes alternatively with 20 ml of 17% ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (E.D.T.A) solution for 5 minutes with intermediated rinse of distilled water with paper point dryness in between irrigations. The triple antibiotic paste will be prepared using metronidazole , ciprofloxacin and doxycycline . The doxycycline capsule content will be evacuated in a sterile mortar; a tablet of metronidazole and a tablet of ciprofloxacin will be crushed and ground into homogenous powder in the same mortar using a pestle. Saline drops will be added and mixed using the pestle until a creamy paste achieved . The canals Will be dried with paper points and medicated with triple antibiotic paste; the access cavity will be sealed with intermediate restorative material (I.R.M) .; Procedure: revascularization using the standard method "Blood Clot"; - The root canal Will be over-instrumented using finger plugger size #25 to encourage bleeding up to cemento-enamel junction. The sterile finger plugger size # 25 will be used with sharp strokes into the periapical tissue beyond the apex until bleeding becomes evident at the cervical portion of the canal. Blood column will be left 10 minutes to clot covered by sterile cotton, a collagen orifice plug "Collagen plugs" will be used as matrix against mineral trioxide aggregate (M.T.A) condensation, M.T.A will be mixed according to the manufacturer's instructions and carried to the cavity with M.T.A carrier (Dovgan M.T.A Carrier) , and then compacted using wet cotton roll on pluggers (S- Kondenser) . Finally the cavity will be restored with a glass ionomer base and light cure composite resin .; Other Names: Blood Clot revascularization method
Active Comparator: Group II; Thirteen teeth were Laser disinfected; revascularization was done using the standard method.	Procedure: revascularization using the standard method "Blood Clot"; - The root canal Will be over-instrumented using finger plugger size #25 to encourage bleeding up to cemento-enamel junction. The sterile finger plugger size # 25 will be used with sharp strokes into the periapical tissue beyond the apex until bleeding becomes evident at the cervical portion of the canal. Blood column will be left 10 minutes to clot covered by sterile cotton, a collagen orifice plug "Collagen plugs" will be used as matrix against mineral trioxide aggregate (M.T.A) condensation, M.T.A will be mixed according to the manufacturer's instructions and carried to the cavity with M.T.A carrier (Dovgan M.T.A Carrier) , and then compacted using wet cotton roll on pluggers (S- Kondenser) . Finally the cavity will be restored with a glass ionomer base and light cure composite resin .; Other Names: Blood Clot revascularization method; Device: Diode laser disinfection; - Disinfection with parameter of Power: 1.5 watt, Mode: pulse: SP: Ton=10ms; Toff10ms 50Hz (50% pulse mode), for 5 seconds in spiral movement in apical to coronal direction no stop with non-initiated endodontic tip 200 micron diameter and 15 mm length three times. Irrigation with NaOCl, irradiation with the laser, then irrigation with E.D.T.A and irradiation with the laser, for three times then final rinse with distilled water with paper point dryness in between irrigations.
Active Comparator: Group III; Thirteen teeth were disinfected by triple antibiotic paste then revascularization was done using the standard method followed by diode laser bio-stimulation.	Drug: Triple antibiotic paste disinfection; -The root canals will be copiously and slowly irrigated with 20 ml of 1.5% (17) sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solution for 5 minutes alternatively with 20 ml of 17% ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (E.D.T.A) solution for 5 minutes with intermediated rinse of distilled water with paper point dryness in between irrigations. The triple antibiotic paste will be prepared using metronidazole , ciprofloxacin and doxycycline . The doxycycline capsule content will be evacuated in a sterile mortar; a tablet of metronidazole and a tablet of ciprofloxacin will be crushed and ground into homogenous powder in the same mortar using a pestle. Saline drops will be added and mixed using the pestle until a creamy paste achieved . The canals Will be dried with paper points and medicated with triple antibiotic paste; the access cavity will be sealed with intermediate restorative material (I.R.M) .; Procedure: revascularization using the standard method "Blood Clot"; - The root canal Will be over-instrumented using finger plugger size #25 to encourage bleeding up to cemento-enamel junction. The sterile finger plugger size # 25 will be used with sharp strokes into the periapical tissue beyond the apex until bleeding becomes evident at the cervical portion of the canal. Blood column will be left 10 minutes to clot covered by sterile cotton, a collagen orifice plug "Collagen plugs" will be used as matrix against mineral trioxide aggregate (M.T.A) condensation, M.T.A will be mixed according to the manufacturer's instructions and carried to the cavity with M.T.A carrier (Dovgan M.T.A Carrier) , and then compacted using wet cotton roll on pluggers (S- Kondenser) . Finally the cavity will be restored with a glass ionomer base and light cure composite resin .; Other Names: Blood Clot revascularization method; Device: Diode Laser bio-stimulation.; - The diode laser bio-stimulation with Wiser Diode Laser, Irradiation of the periapical area from the labial mucosal surface, day after day "day on-day off" for one week, two sessions will be applied at the same day with two hours interval, first session immediately after filing (blood induction), with flat top hand piece , diameter 1cm at a distance between 0 and 105 cm, at 1 watt power for 50s with CW "continues mode" in order to obtain the 5 J/cm2 fluence.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The change in root length evaluation	Numerical using Image-J analysis software for radiographs standardization and measuring in mm, the percentage of change in length will be calculated by subtracting the 12 m length from the baseline , 3, 6, 9 months lengths divided by the baseline, 3, 6, 9 months length multiplying the value by 100 - post length - pre length / pre length x 100	at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The change in root thickness	Measurements in mmm using Image-J analysis software for radiographs standardization and measuring, the percentage of change in root width will be calculated by subtracting the 12 m length from the baseline , 3, 6, 9 months lengths divided by the baseline, 3, 6, 9 months widths multiplying the value by 100	At base line , 3, 6, 9, and 12 month after treatment
The change in apical diameter	Measurements in mmm using Image-J analysis software for radiographs standardization and measuring, the percentage of apical diameter size change will be calculated as follows - pre diameter - post diameter / pre diameter X 100 , to get the percentage of apical diameter change with the deferent time changes "baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months	At base line, 3, 6, 9, and 12 month after treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Reham Hassan
• Investigators: Study Director: Reham Hassan, Assoc, prof, Minia University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 1, 2019
• Primary Completion (Actual): August 30, 2020
• Study Completion (Actual): February 26, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 26, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 30, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): July 6, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 25, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 22, 2022
• Last Verified: August 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Diode Laser, Revascularization, Immature Necrotic Teeth.
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Stomatognathic Diseases; Tooth Diseases; Dental Pulp Diseases; Necrosis; Dental Pulp Necrosis; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Other Study ID Numbers: 145

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: YES
• IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type: SAP; ICF

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No