Does adding an instrument after root preparation with Reciproc® R25 increase bacterial reduction?

A novel use of the Reciproc R25 Endodontic file for root canal obturation.

Deformation and fracture incidence of Reciproc instruments: a clinical evaluation.

AIM To investigate the incidence of fracture and deformation observed on Reciproc instruments after clinical use. METHODOLOGY A total of 1696 Reciproc NiTi instruments that were discarded after normal clinical usage over 30 months were collected. Of these 1580 instruments were R25 (93%), 76 were R40 (5%), and 40 were R50 (2%). The treatments included 3780 root canal preparations, 3023 primary...

Bacterial Reduction in Infected Root Canals Treated with Calcium Hydroxide Using Hand and Rotary Instrument: an In-vivo Study

Background and Aim: The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate the microbial flora in infected root canals after the treatment with and without calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) dressing using hand and rotary instruments. Subjects and Methods: Twenty-eight patients were selected. After access cavity preparation completed, the first culture were taken from each root canal with sterile paper points....

Shaping Ability of Reciproc Blue Reciprocating Instruments with or without Glide Path in Simulated S-shaped Root Canals

Background. The present study aimed to compare the shaping ability of Reciproc Blue instruments with or without the creation of a glide path in simulated S-shaped root canals. Methods. Root canals of thirty #15.02 clear resin S-shaped blocks were dyed using ink and photographed. Then the blocks were randomly divided into 2 groups: group A: Reciproc Blue with glide path created with ProGlider an...

Resistance to flexural fatigue of Reciproc R25 files under continuous rotation and reciprocating movement.

INTRODUCTION The aim of the present work was to evaluate the resistance to flexural fatigue of Reciproc R25 nickel-titanium files, 25 mm, used in continuous rotation motion or reciprocation motion, in dynamic assays device. METHODS Thirty-six Reciproc R25 files were divided into 2 groups (n = 18) according to kinematics applied, continuous rotary (group CR) and reciprocation motion (group RM)...