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Primary study · included by 1 review

Outcome of Er,Cr:YSGG laser-assisted treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis: a blind randomized clinical trial.

Martins 2014 · Martins Miguel R, Carvalho Manuel F, Pina-Vaz Irene, et al. · Photomedicine and laser surgery · 2014

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Prognosis of Periapical Lesions Treated by Activated Disinfection (PUI, Laser) Without the Use of Systemic Antibiotics: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Martins 2014 · Tables 3 and 4; references 22-26
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Periapical healing (clinical and/or radiographic treatment success)
Activated irrigation (passive ultrasonic irrigation and/or laser-assisted irrigation) vs Conventional syringe and needle irrigation (same irrigant, no systemic antibiotics) · Longest available follow-up (6 to 19 months)
OR 2.25 [1.29, 3.93]5 studies · 451 participantsModerate

1 including review in total.