Minimally invasive root canal treatment for lower back teeth
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of doing root canal treatment on lower back teeth that have a dead nerve and an infection at the tip of the root. The goal is to see which method leads to better healing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 50 years old and generally healthy.
- You have a lower first molar (back tooth) that needs a root canal because the nerve is dead, and it has an infection at the root tip.
- The tooth has four root canals, and the roots are not too curved or too straight.
- The infection at the root tip is small to moderate in size (between 2 and 4 mm on a special X-ray).
- You are willing to have the entire root canal done in one visit and can attend follow-up appointments.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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