Table 1_Efficacy of diode Laser compared to conventional irrigation in endodontic treatmen

A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the clinical efficacy of diode laser-assisted irrigation for apical periodontitis. The document synthesizes results from 12 randomized controlled trials encompassing 863 participants, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. It was authored by Mario G. Casaretto-Gamonal and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare bacterial reduction outcomes between laser and conventional irrigation methods based on the described primary outcome.
• Analyze postoperative pain control data from included randomized controlled trials.
• Assess radiographic healing outcomes and procedural complications mentioned as secondary outcomes.
• Evaluate methodological heterogeneity and laser protocol variability discussed in the results.

Strengths

• Follows PRISMA 2020 guidelines for systematic review methodology.
• Includes 12 randomized controlled trials with a total of 863 participants.
• Uses the RoB 2.0 tool for independent risk of bias assessment by three reviewers.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Methodological heterogeneity and variability in laser protocols are noted, which may limit comparability.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Systematic search conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 06:07:43; freshness should be verified.