Background/Aim. During retreatment, filling material and debris may extrude
and trigger an inflammatory reaction of periapical tissues. Resilon? has not
been investigated in terms of solvent use and influence on apical extrusion
during retreatment. This study evaluated the amount of apically extruded
debris during Resilon? removal using ProTaper, Twisted File and Hedstrom
instruments, with and without solvent. Methods. In total, 72 extracted teeth
with single canal were used. Canals were prepared with ProTaper Universal
(F2) and filled with Resilon? and RealSeal sealer, before being assigned
randomly to 6 groups (n=12 each). Retreatment in groups 1, 2 and 3 was done
with ProTaper, Twisted File or Hedstrom instruments, without solvent; in
groups 4, 5 and 6 the same instruments were used with chloroform. Apically
extruded debris was collected in a simulated periapical environment and
assessed visually. Additionally, the time required for retreatment was
recorded. Data were analysed statistically using Mann-Whitney U test, with a
significance level of 0.05. Results. There were no significant differences
in apical extrusion debris between groups (p > 0.05) regarding solvent use.
Rotary instruments, without solvent, were associated with significantly less
debris extrusion when compared with hand files (p < 0.05). When solvent was
used, rotary instruments caused higher degree of extruded material, that was
similar to the results of hand instruments. Conclusion. Within the
limitations of this study, the use of rotary instruments without solvent
resulted in a lower degree extrusion of Resilon ? material compared to hand
instruments, while greater caution is advised in the presence of solvent
when rotary instruments are used to remove this material.