Effects of Nd: YAG laser on tumour necrosis factor‐alpha, interleukin‐1beta and interferon‐gamma levels in teeth with apical periodontitis: A clinical study
Sevda Durust Baris,
Ali Turkyilmaz,
Mehmet Kursat Derici
Abstract:This study aimed to evaluate the levels of tumour necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α), interleukin‐1beta (IL‐1β) and interferon‐gamma (IFN‐γ) with asymptomatic apical periodontitis (AP). A total of 60 participants were randomly divided into two groups: the conventional irrigation (control) and the Nd: YAG laser irradiation. The interstitial fluids were obtained after root canal cleaning (day 0) and 1 week later (day 7). The TNF‐α, IL‐1β and IFN‐γ levels were assayed using the enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. The M… Show more
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