INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to assess canal preparation outcomes in vitro by novice clinicians after standardized teaching sessions. METHODS All students received a training session. In experiment 1, twenty canals of mandibular molars were prepared with GT and ProTaper rotaries by 10 students. Standardized radiographs were exposed before and after canal preparation, and canal c...

introduction: pulpectomy is the preferred treatment for restorable primary teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis or periradicular lesion. considering the rather new application of rotary files for pulpectomy of primary teeth, the aim of this study was to compare the cleaning efficacy and instrumentation time of hand k-files and mtwo rotary system for preparation of human primary molars. ...

introduction: transportation is an important iatrogenic endodontic error which might cause failure. this study evaluated the canal transportation caused by neoniti and protaper instruments, using cone-beam computed tomography (cbct) cross sections. methods and materials: this in vitro experimental study was performed on 40 mesiobuccal roots of maxillary first molars. the teeth were scanned with...

INTRODUCTION Previous micro-computed tomography analyses of root canal preparation provided data that were usually averaged over canal length. The aim of this study was to compare preparation effects on apical root canal geometry. METHODS Sixty extracted maxillary molars (180 canals) used in prior studies were reevaluated for analyses of the apical 4 mm. Teeth were scanned by using micro-comp...

INTRODUCTION A preparation technique with only 1 single instrument was proposed on the basis of the reciprocating movement of the F2 ProTaper instrument. The present study was designed to quantitatively assess canal preparation outcomes achieved by this technique. METHODS Twenty-five extracted human mandibular first molars with 2 separate mesial root canals were selected. Canals were randomly...

UNLABELLED The failures of root canal preparation are due to some anatomical deviation (canal in "C" or "S") and some technique errors. The technique errors are usually present in canal root cleansing and shaping stage and are the result of endodontic treatment objectives deviation. OBJECTIVES Our study was made on technique errors while preparing the canal roots with hand ProTaper. METHODO...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to evaluate external root surface temperature rise during post space preparation using la axxess bur, beefill pack system, and peeso reamer drill. materials & methods: the distal canals of forty-five extracted human permanent mandibular first molars were instrumented in crown-apical manner and obturated with lateral condensation technique. teeth were ...

introduction: the aim of this in vitro study was to compare the canal transportation of two single-file engine-driven systems, neoniti and reciproc, using cone-beam computed tomography (cbct). methods and materials: forty-five non-calcified roots with mature apices and apical curvature of 15-30 degrees were selected from extracted human maxillary molars for this study. samples were randomly div...