Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo • Vol 153 • No 7-8
Clinical efficacy of different irrigation protocols in teeth with chronic apical periodontitis: Randomized clinical trial - a pilot study
January 2025 • Katarina Ivezic, Boško Toljić, Katarina Beljic-Ivanovic, Aleksandar Jakovljević, Biljana Miličić, Ema Krdžović Lazić, Ivan Arsić, Nenad Nedeljković, …
Introduction/Objective. Effective disinfection of the root canal system is essential for successful endodontic treatment. This study aimed to determine the most effective final irrigation protocol. Methods. This randomized clinical trial investigated the antimicrobial efficacy of three irrigation protocols in 30 patients with asymptomatic apical periodontitis in single-rooted teeth. The groups were: (1) 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) + 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA); (2) NaOCl + EDTA + 2% chlorhexidi…