The purpose of this study was to compare dentinal microcrack formation while using hand ProTaper (PT), ProTaper and ProTaper Next rotary files. Forty single rooted teeth were selected. 10 teeth were left unprepared and served as control, and the remaining 30 teeth were divided into 3 groups. After preparation with the file system selected, roots were sectioned 3, 6, and 9 mm from the apex, and ...

Endodontic retreatment requires complete removal of the filling material and access to the apical foramen. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Wave One reciprocating system and compare it to the ProTaper D rotarysystem, with or without the use of a solvent, in removing filling material from root canals. The time required for each filling removal technique employed...

Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate residual dentin thickness of the root and the area of the canal lumen in the coronal region of the mesiobuccal and mesiolingual canals of the lower first molars after canal preparation with the common method of using hand files and Gates Glidden drills or ProTaper rotary files, by Spiral Ct-Scan. Materials and Methods: In this exp...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), transportation and centralization of different nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments. METHODS One hundred and twenty eight mandibular premolars were selected and instrumented using the following brands of NiTi files: WaveOne, WaveOne Gold, Reciproc, ProTaper Next, ProTaper Gold, Mtwo, BioRaCe a...

Preparation of the root canal system is a crucial step in treatment. Endodontically treated teeth differ structurally from healthy, untreated teeth. This can lead to cracking by creating pressure on wall, reducing fracture resistance tooth. Different designs, including cross-sectional shape, tip, taper, flute, radial land, helix angle, rake and pitch, influence outcome preparation risk fracture...

background and aim: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of autoclave sterilization on the fracture rate of protaper instruments (ex vivo). materials and methods: one hundred shaping and finishing protaper instruments were used in a crown – down technique for cleaning and shaping the mesial canals of extracted mandibular molars using 5.25% naocl for irrigation. in the experiment...

This study compared the shaping ability of five Ni-Ti rotary files (ProTaper Universal, Reciproc, Hyflex CM, ProTaper Next and TF Adaptive) in simulated root canals. Each group consisted of 10 root canals. Preand post-instrumentation photographs were taken using a precise camera and superimposed with Photoshop. Material removal from the inner and outer canal walls, transportation and centering ...

a Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran; b Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran; c Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran; d Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Babol University of Medical Science...

introduction: retreatment is performed in teeth with unsuccessful root canal therapy or persistent apical lesion. the most important factor for achieving successful retreatment is thorough cleaning and reshaping. niti files and rotary instruments are widely used for the removal of obturatants. this study compared the ability of mtwo and d-race retreatment systems to remove residual gutta-percha...

INTRODUCTION A great number of studies performed in the last 3 decades have shown the superior mechanical features of nickel-titanium files as compared with stainless steel files. A novel file system recently developed, Gentlefile, defies these findings and claims to have superior qualities despite the fact it is made from stainless steel. METHODS Three file systems were used in this experime...