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Masoud Saatchi
Masoud Saatchi

Professor of Endodontics

Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry

Dental Research Center

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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1. Articaine Buccal Infiltration for Mandibular First Molars With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: Is It As Effective As Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block With Lidocaine? a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Clinical Oral Investigations (2025)
2. Effect of Back-Pressure Anesthesia on Postoperative Pain After the Endodontic Treatment in Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial, Journal of Endodontics (2024)
3. Effect of Intraligamentary Tramadol Hydrochloride on Anesthetic Success During Endodontic Management of Mandibular Molars: A Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial, European Endodontic Journal (2024)
4. Evaluation of Apical Transportation and Centering Ability of Three Single-File Systems in Severely Curved Canals Using Micro-Computed Tomography, Dental Research Journal (2024)
5. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Obturation Quality With Two Obturation Techniques in Severe Curved Root Canals – a Micro-Ct Study, BMC Oral Health (2024)
6. Effect of Cooling of Lidocaine With Epinephrine on the Anesthetic Success of Supplementary Intraligamentary Injection After a Failed Primary Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: A Randomized Controlled Trial, European Endodontic Journal (2023)
7. Effect of Local Anesthetics on Renal Function: An Animal Study in Iran, Dental Research Journal (2023)
8. Evaluation of the Fracture Resistance of Conservative and Ultraconservative Access Cavity Designs With Different Treatment Modalities: An in Vitro Study, BioMed Research International (2023)
9. Anaesthetic Efficacy of Incorporating Different Additives Into Lidocaine for the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis, International Endodontic Journal (2022)
10. Anesthetic Success Rate of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Mandibular Molars With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis in Women Taking Antidepressants, Iranian Endodontic Journal (2022)
11. Effect of Citric Acid Versus Edta on Radiographic Root Development in Regenerative Endodontic Treatment: An Animal Study, Journal of Endodontics (2022)
12. Effect of Duration of Root Canal Infection on the Ability of Dentin-Pulp Complex Regeneration of Immature Permanent Teeth: An Animal Study, Journal of Endodontics (2022)
13. In Vitro Diagnostic Accuracy and Agreement of Dental Microscope and Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Comparison With Microcomputed Tomography for Detection of the Second Mesiobuccal Canal of Maxillary First Molars, Scanning (2022)
14. Evaluation of the Perceived Confidence of Undergraduate Dental Students in Performing Endodontic Treatment, Dental Hypotheses (2021)
15. Histological Assessment of the Local Effect of Different Concentrations of Aminoguanidine Hydrochloride on Bone Healing in Rats, Dental Research Journal (2021)
16. Preoperative Intraligamentary Injection of Dexamethasone Can Improve the Anesthetic Success Rate of 2% Lidocaine During the Endodontic Management of Mandibular Molars With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis, Journal of Endodontics (2021)
17. Anaesthetic Efficacy of 2% Lidocaine With Different Concentrations of Epinephrine (1:80,000 and 1:200,000) in Intraligamentary Injection After a Failed Primary Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: A Randomized Double-Blind Study, Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (2020)
18. Effect of Phentolamine As Reversal of Soft-Tissue Anesthesia on Post-Endodontic Pain in Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Iranian Endodontic Journal (2019)
19. Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Calcium Hypochlorite As an Endodontic Irrigant on a Mixed-Culture Biofilm: An Ex Vivo Study, Iranian Endodontic Journal (2019)
20. Anesthetic Efficacy of Gow-Gates Nerve Block, Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block, and Their Combination in Mandibular Molars With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Endodontics (2018)
21. Technical Quality of Root Canal Treatment Performed by Undergraduate Clinical Students of Isfahan Dental School, Iranian Endodontic Journal (2018)
22. The Effect of Using Articaine Versus Lidocaine for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block on Pain After Root Canal Treatment: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Study, Dental Hypotheses (2018)
23. Anesthetic Efficacy of Articaine and Ketamine for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Study, Iranian Endodontic Journal (2017)
24. Influence of Root Canal Curvature on the Accuracy of Root Zx Electronic Foramen Locator: An in Vitro Study, Iranian Endodontic Journal (2017)
25. Effect of Different Levels of Sharpness Processing Filter on the Measurement Accuracy of Endodontic File Length, Dental Hypotheses (2016)
26. Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate Buccal Infiltration on the Success of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block In Mandibular First Molars With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective, Randomized Double-Blind Study, Journal of Endodontics (2016)
27. Effect of Three Different Injection Sites on the Success of Anterior Middle Superior Alveolar Nerve Block With 3% Mepivacaine: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice (2016)
28. Influence of Blood on the Accuracy of Raypex 5 and Root Zx Electronic Foramen Locators: An in Vivo Study, Brazilian Dental Journal (2016)
29. Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate-Buffered Lidocaine on the Success of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective, Randomized Double-Blind Study, Journal of Endodontics (2015)
30. Mechanical or Cold Lateral Compaction: The Incidence of Dentinal Defects, Dental Research Journal (2015)
31. Scanning Electron Microscopic Evaluation of Residual Smear Layer Following Preparation of Curved Root Canals Using Hand Instrumentation or Two Engine-Driven Systems, Iranian Endodontic Journal (2015)
32. The Prevalence of Dental Anxiety and Fear in Patients Referred to Isfahan Dental School, Iran, Dental Research Journal (2015)
33. Antibacterial Effect of Calcium Hydroxide Combined With Chlorhexidine on Enterococcus Faecalis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Applied Oral Science (2014)
34. Antibacterial Effect of Triantibiotic Mixture Versus Calcium Hydroxide in Combination With Active Agents Against Enterococcus Faecalis Biofilm, Dental Materials Journal (2014)
35. Influence of Apical Periodontitis on the Accuracy of 3 Electronic Root Canal Length Measurement Devices: An in Vivo Study, Journal of Endodontics (2014)
36. Influence of Tooth Length on the Accuracy of the Root Zx Electronic Apical Foramen Locator: An Ex Vivo Study, Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (2014)
37. A Prospective Clinical Study on Blood Mercury Levels Following Endodontic Root-End Surgery With Amalgam, Iranian Endodontic Journal (2013)
38. Synergistic Antibacterial Activity of Chlorhexidine and Hydrogen Peroxide Against Enterococcus Faecalis, Journal of oral science (2013)
39. Effect of Preoperative Alprazolam on the Success of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Teeth With Irreversible Pulpitis, Journal of Endodontics (2012)
40. The Effect of Various Concentrations of Iodine Potassium Iodide on the Antimicrobial Properties of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate - a Pilot Study, Dental Traumatology (2012)
41. Healing of Large Periapical Lesion: A Non-Surgical Endodontic Treatment Approach, Australian Endodontic Journal (2007)