Endodontics is a branch of dentistry focused on preventing and treating dental conditions affecting the pulp, root canal system, and periapical tissues Exposure to bacteria can cause infection of the root canal system and surrounding tissues. Endodontic treatment can be highly challenging due to the bacterial biofilm and anatomical complexities. Therefore, the development of new technologies that effectively disinfect root canals is imperative for the improved success of endodontic treatment. EndoLogic device is a new irrigation technology works by creating an electrical discharge in a conductive liquid that can kill pathogens. The electric discharge causes cavitation, shock waves, ultraviolet radiation, multiple anti-microbial radicals. The findings for the EndoLogic device were inconsistent. Preliminary LIVE/DEAD staining indicated promising results, but later CFU experiments showed a negative correlation between EndoLogic activation and root canal disinfection. Additional experiments are planned to further investigate the effectiveness of this innovative device. / 2026-08-02T00:00:00Z
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/49103 |
| Date | 02 August 2024 |
| Creators | Wang, Weihao |
| Contributors | Chogle, Sami |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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