Er:YAG Laser Effects on Microbial Population in Conservative Dentistry

NCT04769882 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2021-02-25

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Summary

The aim of this study is to verify the quantitative and qualitative effect of Erbium dental laser therapy on microbial populations in carious lesions and to compare the laser therapy with traditional conservative therapies.

Conditions

  • Dental Caries
  • Microbial Colonization

Interventions

DEVICE

Er:YAG Laser

Selected Er:YAG settings: "enamel removal" program for adult, with "normal" modality (frequency: 20 Hz, energy: 400 mJ, power: 8.0 W, air: 80%, water: 60%) and "dentin removal" program for adult, with "normal" modality (frequency: 20 Hz, energy: 200 mJ, power: 4.0 W, air: 90%, water: 30%)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Of Perugia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stefano Cianetti · Department of Medicine and Surgery

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-07
Primary Completion
2020-10-05
Completion
2020-12-18

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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