introduction: the purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare canal preparation pattern of k3 and protaper rotary files in curved resin blocks. materials and methods: twenty-four resin blocks were used in this experimental study and randomly divided into two groups. their initial images were scanned. after preparation, their images were scanned again in the same position. pre and post pre...

BACKGROUND Endodontic instrumentation carries the risk of over extrusion of debris and bacteria. The technique used and the type of instrumentation influences this risk. AIM The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the K-file, ProTaper hand and ProTaper rotary instrumentation systems for the amount of apically extruded debris, irrigant solution and intracanal bacteria. DESIGN E...

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...

Introduction. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the dentinal cracks after root canal preparation with rotary files: Gates Glidden, ProTaper Universal, ProTaper Next, and HyFlex CM at different instrumentation lengths. Methodology. Sixty-five mandibular premolars were mounted in the acrylic tube with simulated periodontal ligaments and the apex was exposed. The root canals were instru...

OBJECTIVES This study was designed to evaluate the fracture resistance of retreated roots using different rotary retreatment systems. METHODS Forty eight freshly extracted human canine teeth with single straight root canals were instrumented sequentially increasing from size 30 to a size 55 using K-files whit a stepback technique. The teeth were randomly divided into three experimental and on...

Aim: This in vitro study was performed to evaluate the apical transportation between Hyflex files, Twisted files and Protaper next single file rotary system by motic imaging. Materials & Methods: Sixty Endo Training Blocks were used in the study. Pre instrumentation photos of the simulated apical foramen are recorded using an optical microscope and then coupled into the motic imaging software a...

Objective To evaluate transportation (T) and centering ability (CA) of root canal preparations using continuous or reciprocating nickel-titanium endodontic files. Materials and Methods Ninety-six mesiobuccal root canals of mandibular first and second molars were randomly divided into 6 groups (n=16) according to the rotary file used: 1. ProTaper Next; 2. ProTaper Gold; 3. Mtwo; 4. BioRaCe; 5....

AIM To evaluate the incidence of apical crack initiation during canal preparation with stainless steel K-files and hand protaper files (in vitro study). MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty extracted mandibular premo-lar teeth are randomly selected and embedded in an acrylic tube filled with autopolymerizing resin. A baseline image of the apical surface of each specimen was recorded under a digital mi...