Diode laser assisted endodontic treatments in periapical lesions repair: case series

Background and Aim: Bacterial disinfection is considered as the primary etiology of pulpal and periapical lesions and as the result, adequate elimination of such infections is one of the purposes of root canal treatment; But since this purpose is impossible to achieve, reducing the bacterial load seems to be as a rational goal. Diode lasers have made their way into endodontics for better disinfection and penetration into the root canal dentine. This study reports 3 cases of Diode laser assisted endodontic treatments in periapical lesions repair. Case Report: 3 patients referred to an endodontist for root canal treatment and 2 patients were treated with diode laser (wavelength of 940 nm and power output of 1W) and one patient was treated with diode laser (wavelength of 810 nm and power output of 1 W). The follow-up outcomes for all three patients showed the treatment success. Conclusion: Diode laser can be used in root canal treatment of teeth with periapical lesions.