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Document Type : Thesis 
Document Title :
CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY ON HUMAN PRIMARY MOLARS: A CLINICAL RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
التقييم السريري و الإشعاعي لتأثير الليزر منخفض المستوى على الطواحن الأولية البشرية: (تجربة سريرية عشوائية)
 
Subject : Faculty of Dentistry 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : Background: Various agents are available to dress the remaining pulp tissue after pulpotomy procedure with the formocresol (FC) being the gold standard for the last 60 years. Nowadays, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) becomes a technique of interest, due to its many characteristics. However, the literature available on its success in pulpotomy is limited and reported conflicting results. Aim of the study: To assess and compare the clinical and radiographic success rates of LLLT and FC for pulpotomy in human primary teeth. Materials and methods: Utilizing split-mouth technique, the sample consisted of 106 primary molars from 36 children aging five to eight years. The teeth were selected based on specific clinical and radiographic inclusion criteria and randomly assigned into two equal groups; LLLT group and FC group. All the 106 primary molars were indicated for pulpotomy, where 53 teeth were treated using FC and 53 teeth were treated with LLLT. Teeth were evaluated clinically and radiographically at 3, 6 and 12 months. Results: The clinical success rates after 3 and 6 months were 98% for both groups. At 12-month follow-up interval, both groups showed 96.1% clinical success rates. The radiographic success rates for both groups were 100% at 3-month follow-up interval, while it was 98% for FC group and 100% for LLLT group at 6- and 12-month follow-up intervals. Conclusion: Our results suggest that LLLT is a reliable option for pulpotomy procedure. Its success clinically and radiographically in human primary teeth pulpotomies was comparable to FC. Hence, LLLT could be used as a suitable replacement for FC in the pulpotomy procedure. 
Supervisor : Dr. Najla Mohammed Al Amoudi 
Thesis Type : Master Thesis 
Publishing Year : 1439 AH
2018 AD 
Co-Supervisor : Dr. Heba Mohammed Al-Khudary 
Added Date : Sunday, May 20, 2018 

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الاء عبدالحكيم ناضريNadhrin, Alaa Abdul HakimResearcherMaster 

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