During endodontic therapy, cleaning of root canals is performed using endodontic files and auxiliary chemical substances, and it is important that the endodontist be familiar with the instruments used in daily practice. This study evaluated, under scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the quality of the surface finishing of unused rotary endodontic instruments. Fifty sizes 20, 25 and 30 rotary fi...

OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Self-Adjusting File (SAF) and ProTaper for removing calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2] from root canals. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-six human mandibular incisors were instrumented with the ProTaper system up to instrument F2 and filled with a Ca(OH)2-based dressing. After 7 days, specimens were distributed in two groups (n=15) acc...

Nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) instruments are widely used in adult endodontics as an efficient technique, but are rarely used for endodontic treatment for primary molars. To explore the feasibility of using Ni-Ti rotary instruments for root canal preparation in primary molars, 51 primary molars with intact root apex in 22 children, who ranged in age from 3.2 years to 7.7 years, were treated. A modifi...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess the amount of apically extruded debris using rotary and reciprocating nickel-titanium instrumentation systems. METHODS Eighty human mandibular central incisors were randomly assigned to 4 groups (n = 20 teeth per group). The root canals were instrumented according to the manufacturers' instructions using the 2 reciprocating single-...

Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of three distinct file systems with two motion types—rotary and reciprocation—on development dentinal microcracks after root canal preparation using a stereomicroscope. Methods: Sixty mandibular molars curvature 30° were decoronated divided into groups (Vortex Blue, Mtwo, ProTaper Next) subgroups (rotary reciprocating motions). The samples then...

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate canal transportation and centering ability ProTaper, HeroShaper two Ni-Ti rotary systems developed for retreatment (ProTaperRetreatment R-Endo). Materials Methods: One hundred twenty mesial canals mandibular molars with curvatures between 30-40 degrees radii 4-9 mm were embedded in a modified muffle system. teeth randomly divided into 8 g...

Achieving apical foramen patency through surgical maneuvers during the biomechanical preparation of root canals is a goal sought by several schools. The aim of this study was to evaluate the deformation of the foramen as a result of using stainless steel hand files and nickeltitanium rotary instruments for achieving patency. Forty recently extracted dental roots with single canals were calibrat...

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence post-operative pain after cleaning and shaping with three file system using Hand, Rotary Reciprocating motion in maxillary mandibular molars. Materials Method: A total 60 patients were randomly divided into 3 groups: group 1 (n=20) teeth prepared hand protaper till F2 size. In 2 primary wave one gold 3(n= 20) pre score noted visual analog...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the dentine removing efficacy of Gates-Glidden drills with hand files, ProTaper and OneShape single-instrument system using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS AND MATERIALS A total of 39 extracted bifurcated maxillary first premolars were divided into 3 groups (n=13) and were prepared using either Gates-Glidden drills and hand instr...