Disinfection of dental root canals by cold atmospheric plasma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of dental biofilm.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The intricate structure of the tooth root canals has a role in the colonization and biofilm formation in hidden areas that are hardly reached by standard endodontic treatments. This review aims at summarizing data from in vitro and ex vivo studies for a better understanding of the application of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) for the disinfection of dental root canals.

Methods

PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were screened. Characteristics of the included studies were extracted, and a meta-analysis on ex vivo studies was carried out to evaluate the effect of CAP on colony forming unit assay of Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis). The study was performed following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines.

Results

A total of 31 studies fulfi

SUBMITTER: Sanesi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650461 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature