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Semiconductor laser treatment combined with sodium hypochlorite irrigation significantly reduces Enterococcus faecalis in root canals compared to sodium hypochlorite alone.
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The laser group achieved a bacterial reduction rate of 98.7%, while the control group had a rate of 89.4%, indicating superior efficacy of the laser treatment.
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Complete elimination of E. faecalis was 92.2% in the laser group versus 74.5% in the control group, demonstrating the laser's effectiveness.
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At the 6-month follow-up, the laser group showed a healing rate of 90.2%, compared to 76.5% in the control group, indicating better clinical outcomes.
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Future studies should include comprehensive microbiological analysis and long-term follow-up to validate the findings across diverse endodontic infections.
