Minimally Invasive Approach for Vital Teeth Needing Root Canal Treatment- A Clinical Study

Abstract

Aim:- The present study aimed to investigate the possible use of a non-instrumentation technique including blue light irradiation for root canal cleaning.

Methodology:- Seventy- five extracted human single rooted teeth were selected. Five different groups included NaOCl, NaOCl + EDTA irrigation after either instrumentation or non-instrumentation, and a blue light group following non-instrumentation technique. The antimicrobial efficacy of different preparation techniques was evaluated using microbial tests for S.mutan and E. faecalis species.

Results-  The application of light could not provide antibacterial efficacy to match the NaOCl irrigation. The NaOCl irrigation both in the non-instrumentation and instrumentation groups significantly reduced the number of bacteria (p < 0.05).

Conclusion :- The use of minimally invasive root canal preparation techniques where the root canal is not instrumented and is disinfected by light followed by obturation may be an attractive treatment option for management of vital teeth needing root canal therapy.