Comparative evaluation of light-emitting diode versus diode laser in photoactivated disinfection for endodontic retreatment: An in vivo study
NaOCl is better than both LED and diode laser photoactivated disinfection (PAD) for endodontic retreatment, especially against <i>A. actinomycetemcomitans</i> and <i>P. intermedia</i>. In cases involving <i>Olsenella uli</i>, diode laser activation may be a suitable adjunct. While PAD methods contribute to microbial reduction, they do not surpass the efficacy of traditional NaOCl irrigation.
Authors
- Kishore Bhat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9563-2531)
- P Karunakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5788-0561)
- Raghavendra D. Kulkarni
- Balaram Naik
- Prashant Moogi
- Mahantesh Yeli
- Sharmila Tapashetti
Institutions
- Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences & Hospital (IN)
- SDM College of Medical Science and Hospital (IN)
- Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (IN)
- Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jcde.jcde_93_25
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00