Evaluation of the antibacterial efficacy of diode laser and zinc oxide nanoparticles as cavity disinfectants following partial caries removal: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Sarah Khattab, Rasha Raafat, Mona Riad · 2025
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Description
Sarah Khattab, Rasha Raafat, and Mona Riad compare two ways to disinfect tooth cavities in this 2025 clinical trial. When decay is partly removed to save tooth structure, leftover bacteria in the cavity can restart the disease, so a safe killing step matters.
Chemical cleaners can clash with filling materials or alter tooth tissue. The trial tests two newer options head to head: a diode laser and zinc oxide nanoparticles in an alcohol solution. The target germ is Streptococcus mutans, a main cause of decay. Clinical trials of both agents are still few, so a direct randomized comparison gives dentists firmer ground for minimally invasive care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sarah Khattab, Rasha Raafat, Mona Riad |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |